Specialist Dementia Care at Home

At BaptistCare, we support people living with dementia to remain at home, with care that recognises each person’s individuality, preferences, and what brings meaning and purpose to their life. Our approach is centred on maintaining independence wherever possible, with care that is personalised, flexible, compassionate, and responsive to changing needs.

Dementia Care, Built Around You

If you or a loved one is living with dementia, we’re here to help with a range of specialist dementia care supports designed to suit life at home. We take the time to understand what matters most to you, providing support that adapts to your daily needs rather than following a rigid schedule.

Home Care with BaptistCare offers tailored support for people living with dementia and their family members and carers through individual assessment and practical support strategies.

With a team of dementia specialists, dementia trained care workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and registered nurses, you can rest assured that you will receive the full spectrum of dementia care, at home.

How We Support People Living with Dementia

We are committed to providing our service using a wellness and reablement approach. Wellness and reablement means we support our clients to remain as independent as possible.

At BaptistCare, we know everyone's journey is different. Individually tailored plans may include:

Support to navigate the Aged Care system

Information about appropriate services and their availability

Information to support a better understanding of dementia, both at initial diagnosis and beyond

Provision of advice and guidance about living well with dementia

Support to develop strategies to manage changed behaviours

Information and assistance to plan for future care needs

Inspiration to remain engaged and make the most of every day

Connection with others experiencing life with dementia

Carer Respite

Respite care can allow you to have a break while someone else looks after the person you care for. There are different types of government-subsidised respite services available.

For daytime support, BaptistCare social clubs offer a welcoming environment where clients can connect with others and enjoy meaningful activities, typically from mid-morning to mid-afternoon.

If you need overnight care or a short stay, we also offer overnight respite through dedicated stay homes and selected places within our residential villages, giving you time to rest, recharge, or take a holiday.

Read more about respite care at BaptistCare

What can a person living with dementia experience?

The symptoms and experience of dementia can vary depending on the person, the type of dementia and the stage of cognitive decline.

Changes in behaviour

It is important to understand how dementia can affect a person’s behaviour. Knowing what to expect can help you plan their care.

• agitation or aggression
  
• anxiety
  
• apathy, or a lack of emotion
  
• hallucinations
  
• being up at night
  
• personal care
  
• wanting to leave
  
• loss of inhibition.
  

As a carer, these behaviour changes may upset you. Often there are things you can do to help manage or reduce these symptoms. Visit the Dementia Support Australia website or call them on 1800 699 799 (24 hours a day).

Changes in needs

It is normal for the care needs of people living with dementia to change.

As a carer, you may notice changes in their:

• communication needs
  
• eating and nutrition needs
  
• hygiene needs
  
• continence
  
• sleeping habits
  
• memory abilities
  
• oral and dental health
  

If any changes occur, you may feel unsure about what to do next. To learn more about how to support changing needs, visit the Dementia Australia website.

What support is available?

Counsellors can provide advice and practical assistance to carers and people living with dementia.

The following organisations provide free counselling services:

• Carer Gateway is a national network of providers who help carers access in-person, phone and online support services
  
• Dementia Australia provides individual and family counselling for both carers and people living with dementia.

Education

Learning more about dementia – and how it impacts the person you care for – as a carer.

Education programs can help you:

• cope with changes in behaviour
• make your home dementia–friendly
• understand and manage grief following a dementia diagnosis.

To learn more, visit Dementia Australia.

Webinars

Dementia Australia runs webinars for both carers and people living with dementia.

Webinars cover topics like:

• understanding dementia
• dealing with behavioural changes
• learning effective communication methods
• the process around moving into an aged care home.

Refresh Retreats

A Carer Wellbeing and Respite Program.

Education, support and respite for carers and their loved ones living with dementia.

The Refresh Retreats are available to people living with dementia who are supported to remain at home, either from a co-residing carer or one residing at a separate address

For new clients, please contact us on 1300 275 227 or fill in the enquiry form below.

This program is fully funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and there is no charge to attend.©

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At BaptistCare, it's People First

For more than 80 years, BaptistCare has supported Australians with care grounded in compassion, respect, and genuine understanding. 

Today, over 15,000 clients across NSW, the ACT, and WA receive tailored support at home, with new clients joining us every week. 

Your care is coordinated by a dedicated Care Facilitator and delivered by a trusted team of Care Workers, backed by a multidisciplinary network of Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dementia and Palliative Care specialists, allied health professionals, and experienced local leaders. 

With our scale and depth of expertise, BaptistCare can deliver or seamlessly access the full range of Support at Home services, from everyday help around the home to more complex clinical care as needs change.

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Would you like to receive dementia care at home?

BaptistCare at home is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted providers of dementia care both in seniors' homes as well as in the community.

If you would like to know more about BaptistCare’s dementia care services, our friendly team can help you.

Please call 1300 275 227 (Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 6:00pm) or complete the enquiry form below and we will be in touch.

Make an enquiry

If you would like to know more, please complete the form and one of our home care specialists will be in touch.