Resources for older adults

We have compiled some useful links on information and services for older people.

• Aged Care
• Scooters and wheelchairs
• Community Groups
• Public Programs
• Senior Victorians
• Dementia Support

Aged Care

My Aged Care

National contact centre - 1800 200 422, www.myagedcare.gov.au

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - 1800 800 110, www.ndis.gov.au

Aged Care Assessment Service

Peter James Centre Aged Care Assessment Service - 9881 1875, Peter James Centre

Multicultural Information

• Migrant Information Centre Eastern Region - 9563 4130, miceastmelb.com.au
• Telephone Interpreter Service - 13 14 50, www.tisnational.gov.au

Scooters and wheelchairs

• The Recharge Scheme provides access points to power up scooters and electric wheelchairs. For more information, go to www.rechargescheme.org.au

Community Groups

• Waverley Retirement Activities Group (WRAG) - 0418 666 212, www.wrag.org.au

Public Programs

• Monash Gallery of Art - www.mga.org.au 

Senior Victorians

• Office of Senior Victorians - www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
• Seniors Information Victoria - www.cotavic.org.au

Dementia Support

• Dementia Australia - dementia.org.au
• Dementia discrimination support - discrimination.dementia.org.au
• Dementia and memory resources - discrimination.dementia.org.au/dementia-and-memory-resources
• Create a dementia-friendly environment: see tips by room and use the online home improvement tool - discrimination.dementia.org.au/home-life