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Helping people who live with dementia to stay at home longer
Staying at Home is a free carer wellbeing and dementia respite program designed to empower and upskill carers to support a person living with dementia to remain at home for as long as possible.
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 dementia respite and receives tailored, individual support to continue meaningful and enjoyable activities for longer.
Designed as an overnight retreat, you will join other carers and people living with dementia in a supportive peer environment.
Why attend the program
In this program you will access tailored support, education and practical suggestions from experienced staff, including nurses, allied health clinicians and others to help you support people living with dementia to stay at home and support the carers.
Topics include:
- Exploring the impact of a dementia diagnosis
- Planning and preparing for dementia 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
Program locations and dates
MONTH
LOCATION
STATE
September
Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th September 2024
Smithton
TAS
October
Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th October 2024
Conara
TAS
Thursday 10th October 2024 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm AEDT
Online LGBTI+ webinar
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WEB
November
Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14th November 2024
Busselton
WA
Wednesday 13th November 2024 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm AEDT
It Takes a Village online series - Session 1
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WEB
Wednesday 20th November 2024 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm AEDT
It Takes a Village online series - Session 2
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WEB
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm AEDT
It Takes a Village online series - Session 3
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WEB
December
Wednesday 4th December 2024 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm AEDT
It Takes a Village online series - Session 4
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WEB
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Other providers
If you can't find a session in your area above, you may wish to check with other providers of the program in your state.
Provider |
Program name |
State |
|---|---|---|
Carers ACT |
ACT |
|
BaptistCare |
NSW / ACT |
|
HammondCare |
NSW |
|
Group Homes Australia |
NSW |
|
Clifton Community Hospital |
QLD |
|
CatholicCare |
QLD |
|
Resthaven |
SA |
|
Uniting Communities Inc. |
SA |
|
Barunga Village Inc. |
SA |
|
Central Highlands Rural Health |
VIC |
|
Caladenia Dementia Care |
VIC |
|
Australian Multicultural Community Services |
VIC |