Dementia Week - help someone with dementia manage their Medicare

Published: 20 September 2026

If someone you know is living with dementia and needs help with Medicare, you may be able to act for them.

If someone you know with dementia can no longer manage their Medicare, you can act for them if you’re:

  • a power of attorney
  • appointed by a court to act for them
  • an authorised representative.

As someone acting for them, you can:

  • ask us questions
  • make Medicare decisions
  • update their contact and bank details
  • make Medicare claims on their behalf.

You can manage your Medicare acting arrangements in person or by phone, but not online.

Find out more about acting arrangements for Medicare.

Page last updated: 20 September 2026.
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