Individual Psycho-Social Support and Counselling

These sessions can be provided face-to-face or online via video or telephone for persons living with dementia and their families.

ADASA Gauteng renders therapeutic and support services, especially to the family (Nationally and Internationally) of the person who was diagnosed with a type of dementia.

Our consultations focus on an evaluation of the person’s background, unique needs, support systems, level of care needed, and legal liability as well as a collaborated future plan of action. Furthermore, we provide information on Alzheimer’s disease and its effect on the brain, communication with the dementia person, behaviour challenges experienced such as mood disorders, sleeping problems, wandering, etc. We also evaluate the carer, especially if the carer is the husband/wife and also an elderly carer.

Our consultation is a once-off fee of R600, and any further support is free. The payment of fees can be negotiated. Our first priority is to render services to the person living with dementia and Alzheimer’s and their family and/or support systems.

Support Groups

Support groups for a person living with dementia in its early stages as well as for family members of those living with dementia are available in several areas in Gauteng. Meetings are held monthly. We have 24 support groups. For further details please contact Welma Geldenhuys.

If there is not a support group in your area, please contact the ADASA National Office to join our online support group at 0860 102 681.

Dementia Training Courses

Dementia Training Courses (Haal vorige teks asb uit, vervang met)

We have several training courses available for anyone interested in knowing more about dementia; for caregivers at home, in the community, and at residential facilities; for multi-professional team members, including health practitioners, social workers, psychologists, nurses, community workers, social auxiliary workers, and traditional healers.

One of the core services ADASA Gauteng delivers is consultations and training in this field. We do training at facilities for communities, families and carers for people living with dementia in “Caring for the Person with Dementia”. Zoom training is also available for most target groups in this field. 

Current courses available:

• One-day workshop (everybody with an interest in dementia disease)
• The two-day workshop (family members, caregivers at home and in facilities, social auxiliary workers, community workers, volunteers)
• Four-day workshop (multi-professional team)
• Online training is presented in four sessions of 2 hours each (for everybody with an interest in dementia disease).

Courses can also be presented in a modular way to meet the need of the group or organisation that require the training.

Community Awareness Programmes
We do awareness raising and advocacy on dementia through, talks, presentations, lectures, and workshops for organisations, students, and communities. You can invite us to your expos, wellness days, and health and mental health campaigns.