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24 September 2025
Stories
| Home Care
In this article, you’ll discover:
People often use the words interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing.
In other words, all Alzheimer’s is dementia, but not all dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the difference can help you and your loved one understand the diagnosis and plan for the journey ahead.
As Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, these statistics highlight the scale of the challenge and the importance of support, both for the person living with Alzheimer’s disease and the people caring for them.
Alzheimer’s disease often begins with small changes: misplaced items, struggling to find words, or getting lost in familiar places. As the condition progresses, you may notice:
No two journeys are the same. Some people live independently for many years, while others need support earlier.
Living with Alzheimer’s disease at home is more than managing symptoms. It’s about staying safe, connected and supported. Having the right team alongside you can make all the difference.
Support at home is available through government programs like Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Program. From 1 November 2025, these services will move to the new Support at Home model, which aims to make accessing care simpler and more flexible.
BaptistCare at home offers a range of services to help people living with all forms of dementia stay safe and independent. Care workers provide everyday support such as personal care and assistance with routines, while nurses keep an eye on health needs, manage medications and give carers practical guidance.
Allied health professionals add another layer of expertise – physiotherapists build strength, balance and mobility through tailored exercises, while occupational therapists provide memory strategies, cognitive reablement techniques and suggest simple home adjustments that make life safer, easier and more fulfilling.
The BaptistCare at home approach focuses on wellbeing and independence. Our care team provides personalised, flexible and compassionate support, tailored to individual needs. This helps people experiencing Alzheimer’s live well and their carers feel supported.
BaptistCare at home also offers three-day, two-night Refresh Retreats for people living with dementia and their carers. Hosted in welcoming, home-like settings, these retreats provide space to rest, learn and connect with others.
Refresh Retreats help equip carers with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to care for someone living with dementia at home, while their loved ones receive quality care and a simultaneous program of engaging activities. Thanks to funding from the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Refresh Retreats are offered free of charge.
In the ACT, BaptistCare at home offers the Stronger Carers program, designed to give carers the knowledge, tools and encouragement they need.
Over several weeks, carers take part in one-to-one coaching and group sessions. They also receive tailored resources covering everyday challenges such as communication strategies, responding to behaviour changes, planning respite and navigating local support. Just as importantly, Stronger Carers helps carers focus on their own wellbeing.
If you’re supporting someone with Alzheimer’s disease, small steps can make daily life easier:
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t take away the possibility of joy, connection and purpose. With the right support, people living with Alzheimer’s disease can continue to live well at home and carers can find the strength and encouragement they need.
If you or someone you love is living with Alzheimer’s disease, BaptistCare at home is here to help. From everyday support to Refresh Retreats, we’ll walk alongside you with compassion and care.
Call us today or enquire online to find out more about BaptistCare at home support.
