People Living Alone

Community service providers may be the first to recognise changes in behaviour and other symptoms of dementia.

Collaborating with local community service providers and health professionals is recommended and could help the person to recognise the symptoms and start the process of diagnosis.

Refer people living alone with dementia to Alzheimer's Australia Vic. where further support is needed to overcome the persons' reluctance to start the process of diagnosis.

Alzheimer's Australia Vic Service Provider Referral form

Explain to the person with dementia that they have a better chance of staying in their home for longer with appropriate levels of support where there is a diagnosis of dementia.

Living alone with dementia - Research to practice guide PDF