Bene Vita - Dementia Specific Centre Based Respite

As we always say at Bene, growing older shouldn’t mean we stop growing as individuals or as part of our community. Our range of lifestyle and wellness services provide all kinds of opportunities for you to continue to enjoy the things you love to do, or discover new experiences, places and people as part of a more active lifestyle.

Dementia Specific Centre Based Respite 

Designed to meet the needs of older people from multicultural backgrounds living with dementia, our centre-based respite program at Bene Italian Village in the foothill suburb of St Agnes is an ideal complement to the lifestyle activities you already share with friends and family.

What makes this program so special? 

• Multi-sensory care environment provides a calming space to help reduce agitation and anxiety, while stimulating the senses, encouraging engagement and delight, and fostering communication and connection.
• Caring and capable staff, skilled in supporting people living with dementia to meet their goals and enjoy life
• Small groups of attendees
• Transport to and from village is available 
• Includes freshly prepared three-course meal 
• Provides respite for family members caring for loved ones living with dementia
• All Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds welcome

Activities include diversional therapies, gardening, 'melody & me' and more.

Contact our Centre Based Programs Coordinator to discuss how we can support you with our dementia-specific centre-based respite service.