CDAMS provides diagnosis and assessment of the psychological, medical and social difficulties associated with memory changes. It aims to provide information and advice on management and referral to other services as appropriate.

CDAMS does not provide ongoing treatment or case management.

A CDAMS assessment involves medical and allied health consultations. This may include an initial home visit followed by medical and neuropsychological assessment in the clinic.

The team comprises of:

- Geriatricians
- Neurologists
- Psychiatrist
- Neuropsychologists
- Key Worker's: Including Occupational Therapist, Nursing and Social Worker

A family meeting is held at the completion of all assessments to discuss the results and recommendations.

Interpreters can be arranged where English is not the first language of the person to be assessed or their family.

- Recent or rapid cognitive decline (last few days or weeks) - this requires urgent assessment to exclude delirium. Refer to GP, ED or Geriatrician
- Diagnosis known/ not in doubt - already on treatment - Aricept / Reminyl / Exelon, or on Ebixa
- Diagnosis is known but needs community supports or counselling - refer to My Aged Care, Carer Gateways or Alzheimer's Australia
- Diagnosis is known and this is behavioural or psychological disturbance - refer to MAPS, or private psycho-geriatrician
- Neuropsychology only: We are a Multi Disciplinary service and do not provide Neuropsychology only for community referrals
- Longstanding ABI, intellectual impairment or behavioural disturbance associated with stroke or ABI, unless NEW deterioration in cognitive function over recent months (not days or weeks)

Those where a diagnosis is already known would generally not be eligible, unless a specialist second opinion is required.

- Dr Renata Lemke: Geriatric Medicine

- Dr Christopher Moran: Geriatric Medicine

- Dr Michael Tan: General Medicine

- Dr Helene Roberts: Neurology

- Dr Trevor Chong: Neurology

- Dr Christine Kotsios: Aged Psychiatry

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