The Memory Team is a service that continues to develop ways to reach as many people as possible in the Counties Manukau area. Currently the team is only able to cover a limited area with home visits.

All GP Practices have access to the Cognitive Impairment Pathway and e-learning through the Goodfellow Unit.

The current service provides:

• Home visits
• Specialised and comprehensive memory assessment
• Clarification of diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia
• Advice and support of carers, family/whaanau
• Assistance to clients and their families regarding planning for the future
• Discussions regarding Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) and Competency for EPOA
• Discussions regarding safety to continue driving, referrals to specific Driving Assessments
• Information and resources on memory loss, delirium and Advance Care Planning
• CT Brain Scans if required
• Follow up and education in conjunction with Dementia Auckland
• Care Coordination and liaison with other services – GPs, Needs Assessment Services, Mental Health Services and general health services etc.
• Liaison & advice for Memory Team clients while they are in Medical & Geriatric Wards at Middlemore Hospital.