The Dementia Centre
The Dementia Centre is the heart of excellence in dementia expertise. We exist to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their families and those who provide their care. Founded in 1995, our approach is proven in practice, defining and informing the provision of care worldwide.
Everyone deserves the best care, so we offer expert advice to people at all levels – from CEOs to architects and designers, the aged- and dementia-care workforce, to medical professionals, support staff, and family carers in the home.
As thought leaders, our commitment to excellence in the areas of design and the environment, understanding behaviour, engagement, models of care and palliative care means we are continually learning: reviewing the evidence base and seeking the views of people with dementia. It is this combination of research and real-life practicality that provides life-changing services for people living with dementia.
Many aspects of life change for people with dementia, so our highly-skilled teams come from many disciplines: registered nurses, registered mental health nurses, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, dieticians, social workers, medical specialists, geriatricians, psychogeriatricians, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychologists.
Collaboration is our lifeblood. We have significant relationships with world leaders in dementia care and research. Our formal partnerships, project-based collaborations and short-term co-operation allow us to continually share current best practice with the community.
Our key services
Our five key focus areas
- Design & the environment
- Understanding behaviour
- Engagement
- Palliative care
- Models of care
Commitment to Excellence
As ‘international thought leaders in dementia,’ we are committed to continual learning across these key areas and ensuring our work is evidence-based, current, and aligned to best practice. Currency of knowledge and advice provided by the Centre is achieved by constantly reviewing the evidence base and actively seeking the views of people with dementia.
Older and younger people living with dementia need to be able to access services designed and delivered based on evidence and practical knowledge proven in practice. We make this happen.
Our range of dementia services and programs:
- Provide a hub for global partnerships
- Allow for a model of constant review and renewal of initiatives in practical care settings
- Combine research, design and practical modelling
- Draw on local and international expertise
- Provide access to high-quality and tested tools
- Participate in quality research in the areas of dementia, environmental design, aged care and palliation
Our Team
Our staff is drawn from and work in dementia care. We engage a range of highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary teams including—but not limited to—the following: registered nurses, registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, medical specialists, psychogeriatricians and geriatricians, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, speech pathologists, dieticians and nurse practitioners.
In addition, currency of knowledge is maintained through constantly reviewing the evidence base and actively seeking the views of people with dementia.
Our Partners
Collaborating for best practice
The Dementia Centre has developed significant relationships with world leaders in dementia care and dementia research. Through formal partnerships, project-based collaborations and short-term cooperation, the Dementia Centre is able to share current best practice in dementia with the wider community.