No matter the stage in your journey living with dementia, we’re here to support you as a leading provider of quality dementia care in Sydney.
Dementia is one of the major health problems affecting older Australians, with 250 new cases diagnosed every day and three in 10 people over 85 living with some form of dementia, including the most common, Alzheimer’s Disease. That’s why care for people living with dementia is a priority for Montefiore, and encompasses innovative residential care, support for people living at home with dementia and their carers, day respite programs and ongoing research into best practice led by our Dementia Specialist.
Residential dementia care
- The innovative Montefiore Dementia Model (MDM) has just launched at Randwick, combining beautifully renovated spaces that are welcoming, comfortable and functional, designed to accommodate a small-scale, domestic model that encourages active participation in daily living activities.
- We are a leading provider of residential care for dementia patients. Our advanced, moderate and mild dementia specific Residential Care units at Randwick and Hunters Hill have been designed to maintain a friendly and safe environment in line with international best practice.
- Activity programs in our Special Care Units are specifically designed to meet the needs of residents living with dementia.
Dementia research & innovation
- Montefiore funds a collaboration with the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at the University of New South Wales, which allows us to direct research that informs our dementia care. CHeBA Co-Director Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO is one of our Ambassadors and the Montefiore Chair of Healthy Brain Ageing.
- In March 2018, Montefiore created a new position of Dementia Specialist, to oversee best practice, infrastructure and research across the organisation and ensure we continue to deliver leading dementia care.
Community support
- Help at Home clients also have access to Montefiore’s dementia expertise through our clinical and allied health staff, as well as specialised programs such as the COPE Program supporting people with dementia and their carers to continue to live independently. Read more about COPE here.
- Our day centres, the Burger Centre and Club Monte, offer social support programs and day respite for people living with dementia.
Learn more about dementia and find resources at Dementia Australia.
Meet our ambassador – Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO
Professor Henry Brodaty AO is an internationally recognised authority on ageing and dementia. He is Scientia Professor of Ageing and Mental Health, Director of the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at the University of New South Wales; Director of Aged Care Psychiatry and Head of the Memory Disorders Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital.
Recently, Professor Brodaty won the ‘Nobel Prize for Ageing’ – the Ryman Prize for 2016, an international prize for his outstanding career in researching dementia.
In 2012, he was appointed Montefiore Chair of Healthy Brain Ageing, a collaborative research partnership between Montefiore, UNSW and the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) to facilitate research into dementia and identify best practice for practical application within Montefiore’s residential aged care facilities.
As our Ambassador, Professor Brodaty’s expertise and insight enhance Montefiore’s ability to provide the highest standards of care and quality of life to our residents.