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PandabearAUS Asked June 2019

This for the Australians out there. I live in Victoria. Need help with full time care 63 yo DH with FTD. How to find the best place?

Frankston area Care home where DH was for respite clearly not interested in taking him on permanent basis. Say he is big and strong and would not be able to control him if he decided to try and walk out. DH has NDIS support for care until 65. How do I go about finding the right place for him or anyone out there already found one. Thanks

Beatty Jun 2019
Best of luck with your research. I hope P Health are useful. It may take time to find the right person...with the right helpful attitude...

PandabearAUS Jun 2019
Yes care co or donator is in plan. 7 hrs mth. I will call Peninsula Health and ask for recommendations Thanks

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Beatty Jun 2019
Do you have a Care Co-ordinator as part of NDIS plan? If yes, you can put pressure on to provide a short list for you to visit/choose from. But very hard if you are doing the co-ordinating yourself.

Is a social worker funded in plan? If not, can it be?

I'm thinking how to get a professional to help you. Otherwise I imagine it's just you phoning every place with a Memory Unit & then visiting. Endless work & frustration (as I found looking for respite for my 47yr old sister w disabilities/mental illness).

Would Peninsula Health have a Social Worker service available to you? I found this clinic: (looks more like assesments though?)

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/services/services-a-e/aged-care/centre-home-based-services/cognitive-dementia-and-memory-service/

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