Everyone wants to live at home for as long as they can. Home is a place of familiarity, a place of joy and comfort.
Experience respite together in a supportive environment
With a strong focus on wellbeing and self-care, carers will be equipped to navigate the complexities and challenges of supporting a person living with dementia. As part of the program, the person living with dementia is offered an introduction to respite and receives tailored, individual support to continue meaningful and enjoyable activities for longer.
Designed as an overnight retreat (over three days and two nights), you will join other carers and people living with dementia in a supportive peer environment. The program allows you to be introduced to respite together, so you both feel comfortable and enjoy the experience.
Elegibility criteria
A dementia diagnosis, or in the process of obtaining a diagnosis
Moderately independent with daily activities
Have a relative, partner or close friend supporting the person with dementia to remain living at home for as long as possible
Both the person living with dementia and their carer wish to attend the Retreat
Why attend the program?
Being a carer for someone you love can sometimes be challenging and isolating. Staying at Home creates opportunities for you to meet others who are going through the same experiences in a supportive environment, and for carers to know they are not alone.
The program provides access to tailored support, education and practical suggestions from experienced staff, to help you support people living with dementia to stay at home.
Topics include:
Exploring the impact of a dementia diagnosis
Planning and preparing for respite
Accessing community care supports and services
Self-care
Planning for the future
Navigating behaviour changes associated with dementia
Meaningful engagement and activity modification
Navigating physical changes associated with dementia including mobility, continence, and communication
Environmental impacts
Staying at Home is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
Next available dates
How do people access a retreat?
Clients and carers can self-refer or a loved one may wish to enquire on another’s behalf (with permission). For information about the retreats email SAHP@unitingcommunities.org or phone 8202 5800.
Or register interest by completing the online form below.
Register your interest
