Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDMS)

The CDAMS team includes:

• Geriatrician
• Psychogeriatrician
• Neuropsychiatrist
• Neuropsychologist
• Clinical Nurse Coordinator
• Keyworkers (with backgrounds such as Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses and Neuropsychologists)

• A thorough and sensitive assessment 
• Expert clinical diagnosis
• Information on appropriate treatment options
• Post diagnosis education, support and future planning advice with Keyworker
• Links for clients or their family to other service providers and community supports
• Care that responds to the needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, using interpreters when appropriate

Referral/Eligibility Criteria

• All new clients must agree to engage in the assessment process, which involves a minimum of 3 visits each of 90 minutes duration before an assessment for diagnosis can be concluded
• People of any age can be referred to CDAMS, but it is typically for the assessment of memory and thinking changes associated with ageing 
• Primary reason for referral must be for diagnosis, and not for carer stress, functional issues or abuse
• Clients with an existing diagnosis (e.g., Alzheimer’s dementia, stroke, head injury) are generally not eligible unless a specialist second opinion is requested
• Referrals for single service only is not accepted e.g. Neuropsychology Assessment for the determination of competence or cognitive strategies only
• Clients must live in the Cities of Boroondara, Yarra or Darebin
• Appropriateness is determined at triage
• Clients assessed as having high care needs are ineligible regardless of living setting
• Client must be medically stable
• Client needs to be able to travel and attend clinic
• CDAMS does not provide case management

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Referral Forms and Guidelines

• Hip Referral Form

Please send completed referral form to HIP Central Intake via email - hipcentralreferrals@svha.org.au

The clinic is based at St George’s Health Service (283 Cotham Road, Kew, 3101). It is serviced by trams and buses.

 

• Thursday mornings

•    Dementia Australia
•    My Aged Care