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A capacity assessment checks whether a person can make a particular decision, such as signing an enduring power of attorney or making a will. We assess carefully and respectfully, and write a clear report for families, lawyers and tribunals.<\/p>\n
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The short version:<\/strong><\/p>\n To make a decision, a person usually needs to understand the information, remember it long enough, weigh up the choices, and tell others what they have decided. Our assessment looks at each of these for the decision in question.<\/p>\n This is general information, not legal advice. 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The person, their family, a lawyer or a doctor can contact us.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width: 47.25% !important;||margin-right: 5.5% !important;”][et_pb_blurb title=”Cost” image=”https:\/\/invictushealth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ih-icon-payments.svg” image_icon_width=”44.55px” icon_alignment_tablet=”” icon_alignment_phone=”left” icon_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”65ce4753-134e-4094-9628-651a24315264″ image_icon_custom_margin=”||||false|false” image_icon_custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_text_align_tablet=”” header_text_align_phone=”left” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_text_align_tablet=”” body_text_align_phone=”left” body_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin-bottom: 40px !important;” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Fees start from $3,300 including GST. The fee may be higher for complex questions. Medicare does not cover these reports. We give a written quote before you book.<\/p>\n If cost is a barrier, please talk to us. We have these conversations all the time, and it\u2019s OK to ask. We can go through funding and payment options with you, including payment plans. Contact us<\/a> or call 03 9478 1810<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width: 47.25% !important;”][et_pb_blurb title=”Your report” image=”https:\/\/invictushealth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ih-icon-description.svg” image_icon_width=”44.55px” icon_alignment_tablet=”” icon_alignment_phone=”left” icon_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”65ce4753-134e-4094-9628-651a24315264″ image_icon_custom_margin=”||||false|false” image_icon_custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_text_align_tablet=”” header_text_align_phone=”left” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_text_align_tablet=”” body_text_align_phone=”left” body_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin-bottom: 40px !important;” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Reports are usually ready 2 to 3 weeks after your appointment. Dr Judy Tang OAM reviews our neuropsychology reports.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”768px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please bring glasses, hearing aids and a list of medicines. Tell us if you need an interpreter or other support, so we can plan for it. 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Book a 15-minute phone call with our clinical neuropsychologist. We\u2019ll listen to what\u2019s been happening and help you work out your next step, whether that\u2019s an assessment with us, another kind of support, or seeing someone else first, such as your GP or a neurologist.<\/p>\n This call isn\u2019t an assessment, and it doesn\u2019t give a diagnosis or treatment advice.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”\/services\/15-minute-phone-call\/” button_text=”Schedule a 15-minute phone call” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”0029f5c3-2d88-4291-9b82-fcc9a95d1c64″ button_border_width=”0px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||16px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22button_bg_color%22%93}” module_class=”ih-consult-btn” button_alignment=”left” button_alignment_phone=”center” button_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e8ebef” custom_padding=”84px||84px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”76px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”45px||45px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1400px” custom_padding=”0px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Capacity questions” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”0d2e527a-4607-4ae2-8846-c79e0fe77b57″ title_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||24px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Short, clear answers to common questions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”80px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||45px||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|8px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|8px|||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”What is an enduring power of attorney?” open_toggle_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ icon_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ open_icon_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97″ title_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ body_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||16px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22open_icon_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8%22:%91%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22body_text_color%22,%22open_icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n It is a legal document. It lets you choose someone you trust to make financial or personal decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. You need capacity to make one. 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Getting it done close to the time of the decision is best.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Does dementia mean a person cannot sign documents?” open_toggle_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ icon_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ open_icon_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97″ title_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ body_text_color=”gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||16px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22,%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22open_icon_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-87d9b79c-6ed3-4091-ac58-7f9148c545d8%22:%91%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22body_text_color%22,%22open_icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n No. Many people with dementia can still make some decisions, especially early on. 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