CDAMS is a specialist diagnostic service for people who are concerned about changes to their memory and thinking.
Services Offered
CDAMS provides:
- Expert clinical diagnosis
- Information on appropriate treatments
- Education, support and information
- Direction in planning for the future
- Information on dealing with day to day issues
- Linkages for clients or their family to other service providers or community supports
CDAMS does not provide ongoing treatment or case management.
What is involved in a CDAMS Assessment?
A CDAMS assessment will include medical, allied health and/or nursing consultations. This generally includes an initial visit to your home by either the clinic nurse or allied health professional.
Other specialist assessments will be conducted at the Sunshine Hospital. The outcome of these consultations and recommendations will be discussed with the person, and if agreed to, with their family and general practitioner.
Interpreters can be arranged where English is not the first language of the person to be assessed or their family.
CDAMS Specialists include
- Geriatricians
- Psychiatrist
- Neuropsychologist
- Social Worker
- Community Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Pathologist
Who May Use the Service?
- Clients requiring a diagnosis or explanation of the memory problems that are causing them or their family concern would benefit from attendance at CDAMS.
- Those where the diagnosis is already known would generally NOT be eligible for our service unless a specialist second opinion is required.
- Any adult can attend CDAMS, however the clinic is predominately focused on memory problems associated with ageing.
- Clients usually reside in the Cities of Brimbank, Hobson's Bay, Maribyrnong, Wyndham and the Shire of Melton.
- For those clients wishing to attend Western Health's CDAMS Clinic who live outside of these areas, please contact the service to discuss the most appropriate Clinic location.
There is no fee involved and interpreters are always used if needed