Useful Contacts
Information on all aspects of Aged Care in Australia
www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au
Australian Government Department of Health and Aging
www.health.gov.au
Complete Aged Care directory of nursing homes, low care, residential aged care, home and community care, CACPS, retirement villages, aged care products and services.
www.agedcareguide.com.au
Australian Government ‘s online source for all Australians over 50
www.seniors.gov.au
Department of Veterans Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
Alzheimers Australia
www.alzheimers.org.au
Alzheimers Australia (South Australia)
www.alzheimers.org.au
National Dementia Line
Phone 1800 100 500
Community Services
Home Care Packages
Phone (08) 8683 3970
Seniors Information Service
www.seniors.asn.au
Aged Care Information Line
Phone 1800 500 853 or 1800 555 667
Commonwealth Centrelink Centres
Phone 1800 052 222
Centrelink Financial Information
Phone 132 300
Centrelink Carers Line
Phone 132 717
Legal Help Line
Phone 1300 366 424
Womens Legal Services SA Inc
Phone (08) 8231 8929
COTA (Council on the Aging)
Phone (08) 8232 0422
Legal Services Commission Telephone Advisory Service
Phone 1300 366 433
Uniting Care Wesley (for respite care)
www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au/
Phone (08) 8201 5111
Port Lincoln Domicilliary Care
Phone (08) 8683 2254
West Coast Home Care
Phone (08) 8682 2177
Meals on Wheels
Phone (08) 8683 2077