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The Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS) is a nationwide network of services funded by the Australian Government. DBMAS is managed by different organisations in every state.
The program in Queensland is administered by Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld). DBMAS provides support for people caring for someone with dementia whose behaviour is having an impact on their care. To find out more call 1800 699 799 (24 hours, 7 days) or go to www.dbmasqld.org.au.
The Queensland DBMAS team are ready to help you. Calling 1800 699 799 will give you the chance to talk to a team member about what you are facing and assist with strategies. Each person is individual and the nature of dementia means it can progress in many ways, DBMAS treat each case as individual and can talk you through the process that they undertake to help people with dementia that are experiencing behaviours of concern as well as supporting their carer with ideas and strategies to help give the person a better quality of life.
Who can access DBMAS?
The clients of DBMAS are primarily care workers, carers and services providing care to people with dementia. These may include:
• Family carers
• Staff and volunteers of Australia Government funded aged care services
• Other clinicians providing care to people receiving Australian Government funded aged are services.
The care recipients of DBMAS are people with dementia, their carers and families where:
• The behaviour of the person with dementia impacts on their care, and
• The person with dementia is receiving care or seeking care through Australia Government funded aged care services.
For further clarification on if you are eligible for help from the DBMAS team call us on 1800 699 799 or go to www.dbmasqld.org.au.
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