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This year (2021) represents an exciting time for DACS. In January, we launched our individually-tailored, home-based Diversional Therapy program, catering to our invaluable clientele across all of our hubs – from Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Batemans Bay, to the Central Coast of NSW. Diversional therapy is a client-centered practice which recognises leisure and recreational experiences as …

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Approximately 459,000 Australians are living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise to 590,000 by 2028. Dementia is an umbrella term describing a group of symptoms that occur simultaneously. It often refers to memory loss in addition to at least two of the following: Difficulty performing familiar tasks Problems with abstract thinking Word …

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Today we are delighted to launch Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) – a not-for-profit organisation offering a range of aged care services in New South Wales. DACS is owned by Alzheimer’s Queensland, an Australian Government approved aged care provider, and the country’s largest dementia association. At DACS we provide individually tailored services to enable …

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