Find dementia support in Albany, WA
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For dementia
- 1 verified providers with dementia experience in Albany
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What people with Dementia in Albany usually need help with
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, judgement, communication, and everyday function, so support needs usually change over time rather than staying static. Home Care Packages and Support at Home can fund personal care, nursing, respite, home safety changes, and dementia-capable workers who know how to respond calmly to confusion, resistance, wandering risk, and late-day deterioration. The most useful provider comparison is often not who offers the most services on paper, but who can keep the person settled, safe, and at home for longer while communicating clearly with family.
For dementia and cognitive conditions, the strongest local comparison is whether providers can keep the person safe and settled as needs increase: consistent carers, dementia-trained staff, reliable communication with family, and a realistic plan for progression rather than crisis-only changes.
What people usually compare locally
- • Whether carers have specific dementia or cognitive care training
- • How the provider manages increasing care needs over time without disruption
- • Communication with family about daily changes and care plan updates
- • Coordination with local GPs, geriatricians, and memory clinics
Services and providers to compare first in Albany
For dementia and cognitive decline, compare providers who can handle the next stage as well as the current one: personal care, supervision, respite, nursing, and practical family communication. Dementia-trained staff and continuity usually matter more than a long generic service list. Use the service links below to pressure-test provider fit, not just to browse every option in the area.
Best Dementia Support providers near me
Showing 10 of 10 providers·How we rank
Innovative Care
Albany, WA and 51 othersAlso servesArmadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Belmont, WA · Beverley, WA · Boddington, WA · Brookdale, WA · Brookton, WA · Broome, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · +39 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Nursing
Understanding the unique needs of individuals in regional Western Australia, the provider offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance independence, community participation, and overall well-being for NDIS participants in Albany.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address confirmed
- Team includes Social Worker
Albany Community Care Centre Inc is a trusted, registered aged care provider dedicated to supporting seniors in Albany, WA, and the surrounding Great Southern region. They offer comprehensive care solutions for clients with Home Care Packages (HCP), CHSP, and DVA funding, ensuring a personalised approach to elderly care.
How we verified this provider
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address confirmed
Amaroo Village
Albany, WA and 2 othersAlso servesDenmark, WA · Gosnells, WA
Specialises in Support Workers · Personal Care · Cleaning
They are dedicated to offering high-quality disability support services designed to empower individuals and enhance their quality of life.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address confirmed
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Amana Living
Albany, WA and 15 othersAlso servesAustralind, WA · Bayswater, WA · Bull Creek, WA · Camillo, WA · Coolbellup, WA · Duncraig, WA · Kalgoorlie, WA · Karrinyup, WA · Kinross, WA · Lesmurdie, WA · Mandurah, WA · Mosman Park, WA · +3 more
Specialises in Support Workers · Personal Care · Nursing
Amana Living Incorporated is a trusted, registered NDIS provider dedicated to supporting individuals with disability in Subiaco, WA, and across the surrounding Perth metropolitan area. They offer a range of specialised NDIS services designed to enhance independence and well-being.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address confirmed
Helping Solutions
Albany, WA and 24 othersAlso servesArmadale, WA · Balga, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Clarkson, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Collie, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Fremantle, WA · +12 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation
They offer a comprehensive range of NDIS services designed to empower participants and enhance their quality of life.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address confirmed
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Registered Nurse
Unity Service
Albany, WA and 28 othersAlso servesBroome, WA · Bullsbrook, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Dalyellup, WA · Darch, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Fremantle, WA · Golden Bay, WA · Gosnells, WA · Hammond Park, WA · High Wycombe, WA · +16 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Respite care
Unity Service is dedicated to providing comprehensive NDIS services to the Albany community. As a committed disability support provider, the team aims to empower individuals in Albany to live fulfilling lives by offering a range of essential support tailored to their unique needs.
Flexible Individualised Service Responses
Albany, WA and 26 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Applecross, WA · Ardross, WA · Attadale, WA · Bicton, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Coogee, WA · Cottesloe, WA · Dalyellup, WA · +14 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Social support
The team understands the unique needs of the Albany community and is dedicated to fostering independence and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address confirmed
Swan Home Carers Pty Ltd
Albany, WA and 27 othersAlso servesBalga, WA · Bayswater, WA · Bunbury, WA · Dalyellup, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Fremantle, WA · Gosnells, WA · Joondalup, WA · Kalgoorlie, WA · Kambalda East, WA · Kambalda West, WA · Kingsley, WA · +15 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Behaviour support
Understanding the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, the provider offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance independence, promote community participation, and improve overall quality of life for Albany residents.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address confirmed
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Decerto Supports
Albany, WA and 71 othersAlso servesArmadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Beckenham, WA · Bedford, WA · Belmont, WA · Bentley, WA · Byford, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Carlisle, WA · Cloverdale, WA · +59 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Psychosocial recovery coaching · Cleaning
Decerto Supports is dedicated to providing exceptional NDIS disability support services to the Albany community in Western Australia. Understanding the unique needs of individuals with disabilities in Albany, the provider offers a range of essential services designed to enhance independence and quality of life.
Horizons Connect Disability Services
Albany, WA and 18 othersAlso servesAlexander Heights, WA · Ashfield, WA · Balcatta, WA · Balga, WA · Ballajura, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Brabham, WA · Girrawheen, WA · Greenwood, WA · Joondalup, WA · Joondanna, WA · +6 more · Regional provider
Specialises in Personal care · Respite care · Domestic assistance
Horizons Connect Disability Services is a leading NDIS provider delivering comprehensive disability support solutions to the Albany community and its surrounds. Understanding the unique needs of individuals in regional Western Australia, the provider offers a range of person-centred services designed to enhance independence and foster community participation.
How we verified this provider
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address confirmed
How we rank providers
Rankings in Albany are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer nursing, personal care, support work, allied health, occupational therapy, psychology, and social and community support, the support types most relevant to dementia. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with dementia, providers who have actively claimed and supported dementia referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with dementia referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Albany rank above those covering only the broader region.
What does "Trusted" mean? The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
10
providers in Albany
26,738
providers nationally
The Dementia provider network on Carevo
33 providers on Carevo have supported people with dementia through real matched requests.31 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.
Supports they provide
- • Personal care
- • Social and community support
- • Support workers
- • Nursing
- • Allied health
Where providers are
Providers experienced with dementia are listed in more than 300 suburbs across New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, the ACT, and other states.
Often supported alongside
Providers who support dementia most often also have experience with Incontinence, Autism, Schizophrenia, Muscular Dystrophy, and Psychosocial Disability.
About Albany, WA
Population
1,313
Median household income
$34,476 p.a.
Local government area
Albany (City)
Providers listed
10
Albany sits within the Albany (City) local government area in WA. Providers serving this area often cover surrounding suburbs in the same LGA, so it is worth checking neighbouring areas if you cannot find an exact match.
How providers are verified
Every provider listed is cross-checked against the official Australian registers before appearing here. This is separate from the Trusted badge, which reflects platform outcomes.
NDIS register cross-check
Every NDIS-registered provider listed is verified against the NDIS Commission register. Registration numbers and approved support groups are pulled from the official register, not self-declared.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval status
Aged care approved status reflects the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care approved provider list, including service types and category groups.
Source: Department of Health and Aged CareABN verification
Every listing includes an Australian Business Number. Providers without a valid, active ABN do not appear in our directory.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare Services Available in Albany
Provider counts by service type in Albany
* Services commonly accessed for this condition
What happens after you request support in Albany
1. Assess the current stage
Work out whether the main needs are supervision and prompting, hands-on personal care, behaviour management, or a combination that changes throughout the day.
2. Compare experienced providers
Look at providers whose staff have dementia-specific training and experience with progressive conditions. Compare how they manage care transitions as needs increase.
3. Plan for progression
Ask how the provider handles increasing care needs, overnight support, and coordination with medical teams. Confirm whether they can scale up without switching providers.
For aged care, confirm whether the provider offers dementia-trained carers, how they manage overnight or weekend support, and what happens when the person needs a higher level of care than the current package covers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can someone with dementia stay at home instead of moving to a residential facility in Albany?
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What home modifications help someone with dementia stay safe in Albany?
Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia is a syndrome caused by progressive brain disease that affects memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. It affects approximately 400,000 Australians, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common cause (60-70% of cases), followed by vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death for women. The condition progresses through stages: early (mild forgetfulness, difficulty with complex tasks), moderate (needing help with daily activities, personality changes), and severe (full dependence for all care). Most people with dementia are over 65 and access support through the aged care system, though younger-onset dementia (under 65) may access the NDIS. The right support can significantly improve quality of life for both the person with dementia and their family, particularly when it is tailored to the person's stage and adjusted as needs change.
How dementia affects daily life
Dementia progressively affects daily life across all areas. In the early stages, the person may forget recent conversations, lose items, struggle with finances, and have difficulty with complex tasks like cooking a meal with multiple steps. In the moderate stage, help is needed with dressing, bathing, eating, and finding their way around familiar places. Wandering, sundowning (increased confusion in the evening), and behavioural changes including agitation and aggression become more common. In the severe stage, the person needs full assistance with all personal care, may not recognise family members, and has difficulty swallowing. For family carers, dementia creates an enormous and increasing care burden that can last years.
What to look for in a provider
Good dementia providers use person-centred care approaches that maintain the person's dignity, preferences, and routines as much as possible. Ask whether their workers have dementia-specific training, how they manage behavioural symptoms (agitation, wandering, sundowning) without restraint, and whether they can adjust their approach as the condition progresses. Red flags include providers who use a one-size-fits-all approach, who respond to behavioural symptoms with restriction rather than understanding, who do not know the difference between dementia types, or who talk about the person rather than to them. Montessori-based dementia care and validation therapy are evidence-based approaches worth asking about.
How to access funding
For people over 65, dementia support is accessed through My Aged Care (1800 200 422). An Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT/ACAS) assesses the person's care needs and determines eligibility for a Home Care Package (Levels 1-4) or residential aged care. Home Care Packages provide a set budget for coordinated in-home services. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provides lower-level support. For people under 65 with younger-onset dementia, the NDIS may be accessed with evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment. Dementia Australia provides guidance on both pathways.
Funding and costs for dementia support in Albany
Lower
$9,500
per year
Typical
$37,500
per year
Higher
$54,000
per year
Home Care Package budgets range from ~$9,500/yr (Level 1) to ~$54,000/yr (Level 4). Most people with moderate dementia need a Level 3 or 4 package. Residential aged care is separate and assessed based on means and care needs.
Home Care Package providers charge a case management fee (typically 15-25% of the package) plus service delivery costs. Personal care workers typically cost $50-$70/hr. Allied health visits cost $150-$250/session.
Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.
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