Dementia care specialist Group Homes Australia has held its first regional Rementia Together retreat in the NSW south coast town of Berry. The free five-day retreats are designed for people recently diagnosed or in the early stages of dementia, along with their...
The provider – which aims to ‘Do Dementia Differently’ – has recently opened its newest home in the leafy suburb of Thornleigh, 22km northwest of the Sydney CBD. The 10-bedroom, two-storey home is the newest of Group Homes Australia’s (GHA)’s 22 homes, and follows its...
With unmatched flexibility and no waitlists, the innovative dementia care provider is rethinking how respite care can be delivered to people living with dementia. Unlike other providers’ Cottage Respite service, Group Homes Australia’s Flexible Respite is adapted to...
A young onset dementia diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming. For many people, it can feel like they’ve had their whole life planned, and that’s now been taken away. But it’s important to remember that people with young onset dementia can still lead full and...
Dementia is a condition most commonly associated with older Australians. However, some people first experience dementia symptoms in their 30s, 40s or 50s. This is known as younger onset dementia, and it can certainly be a challenging diagnosis to receive. Most likely,...
For many, this is a busy time of year with family, social and work gatherings. For people living with dementia, this time of year can be a little bit more complex. If they are living alone, it can be an isolating time, where friends and family that used to pop in, may...
