Aged Care Townsville

Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local is committed to providing quality evidence based aged care education and resources to facilitate integration in aged care in community and residential facilities.

The aged care program officer in Townsville coordinates the Aged Care+ GP Clinic based in Parklands Residential Aged care Facility in Kirwan. This clinic enables residents the choice to access GP services at the Aged Care + GP Clinic which is run three times a week.

Contact: 4421 7728 or agedcare@tmml.com.au

Local Resources

Aged Care Assessment Team The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of aged people who require assistance.
Dementia Assessment Service Part of the Older Person Community services and assists in the assessment and journey of dementia using a multidisciplinary approach.
Townsville City Council – Senior Information An information directory for seniors living in Townsville including activities, art galleries, events, social clubs and public transport.
Townsville Community Directory The Townsville community directory provides up-to-date information on Ageing Services in Townsville.

Patient Pamphlets Dementia Services Directory AG Privacy and consent Continence Brochure Driving Transition Group Brochure OPAHT Team Brochure Aged Care Cloud Portal

National and State Resources

Advanced Health Directives and Respecting your health choices
An Advanced Health Directive is a formal way of giving instructions for your future health care

Aged and Community Services
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is the national peak body representing not-for-profit and faith-based providers of residential and community care, and housing and support for people with a disability and their carers

Aged Care Australia
Department of Health and Ageing consumer website

Alzheimer's Australia - Queensland
Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld)’s mission is to reduce the impact of dementia on the community. Resources available on the website – help sheets, support and information.

Carers Queensland
A website specifically aimed at carers

DPS Guide
An aged care service directory

Fight Dementia
Information and resources about dementia

Grief and Loss
Handout for care givers

Leading Age Services Australia
Peak aged care body and represents all service providers (not-for-profit, community, state or commercially based) and is essential to enable the sector to shape the agenda for aged services and housing for older Australians

National Ageing Research Institute
The peak body for Leading Age Services – Queensland

Aged Care Cloud Portal
Connecting Aged and Community Care with Technology