Reimagining life with dementia
5-day retreat for people in the early stages of dementia and their support partner
The Rementia Together 5-day retreat provides people living with dementia and their support partner hope beyond their diagnosis fostering a sense of optimism and possibilities for a brighter future.
Group Homes Australia welcomes you to a 5-day, live-in retreat designed specifically for people living with dementia. The program, which accommodates five people and their support partners, provides innovative dementia education, shares tools and strategies to help you live well, and the opportunity to connect with others in a supportive and caring environment at the retreat and into the future.
Funded by the Australian Government, accommodation, food and all retreat inclusions are at no cost to participants. Retreats are held regularly in Sydney, with regional retreats also hosted throughout the year.
Retreat topics include:
- Understanding dementia
- Strategies and tools for living well
- Creating cognitive ramps
- Human needs and how they can be impacted by dementia
- Communicating well
- Sexuality and intimacy
- Self-care
- Finding purpose and meaning
- Sleep, food and mood, exercise
- Your environment
- Community support
- Planning for the future
- Music, movement and meditation
2025 Retreats
- 10-14 February – Sydney
- 24-28 March – Sydney
- 19-23 May – Berry, NSW regional retreat – details coming soon
- 23-27 June – Sydney
- 25-29 August – Sydney
- 15-19 September – Sydney
- 20-24 October – Sydney
- 24-28 November – Sydney
How do people access the retreat program?
If you are interested in knowing more about the 5-day Rementia Together retreat, call Group Homes Australia on 1300 015 406, email info@grouphomes.com.au or complete the form below.
Retreat participant stories and testimonials
“I couldn’t recommend this experience more. It was the most amazing week spent learning about living with dementia as well as learning about how to be a carer for a person living with dementia. We were so fortunate to get into this program which was completely funded by the government, with no expenses paid by us. The accommodation and food were 5-star. The Homemakers treated us like family. The whole experience felt like a big encouraging hug, where we got to hang out and share our experiences with others who are going through the same thing. Everyone has a different story and situation but we all are dealing with loved ones who are cognitively declining. Learning about how to help them and help us as their support partners get through this was so priceless. I could not recommend this retreat higher. It was such a beautiful experience for both my mother and myself.”
Julia – October 2023 Retreat Participant
“I have felt heard, seen and understood. Also relevant and important. I have a new outlook on our future and am raring to go! Thank you isn’t enough.”
February 2024 Retreat Participant
“Outstanding. It is truly life changing. Can’t express our thanks and gratitude enough.”
Peter – February 2024 Retreat Participant
“It was wonderful, it was all I hoped for and more! I thoroughly enjoyed it and head home feeling empowered!”
Anne – February 2024 Retreat Participant
“We could not recommend the GHA retreat highly enough. It has had a profound effect on our family. The retreat takes an honest and proactive approach on how to live well with the disease, and how we can all more effectively support Ross and ourselves. The biggest take away for us is that there is still a lot of life to be lived for us, and we can make changes to enable us to continue to live our dreams.”
Nicole – December 2023 Retreat Participant
