Good Shepherd Aged Services and its staff have had specialised training in caring for individuals that suffer from Dementia. Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person's mental functioning. It is a broad term which describes a loss of memory, intellect, reasoning, social skills and normal emotional reactions that are often reflected in a person's behaviour.

Good Shepherd Aged Services has been extensively involved in assisting Catholic Health Australia to produce a book titled; The Care of Persons with Dementia in Catholic Aged Care.

To purchase a copy of this book please visit the Catholic Health Australia website:
Catholic Health Australia - Publications

Good Shepherd Aged Services cares for residents suffering from Dementia with specialised programs and facilities. We are however, neither a dementia specific service nor a locked unit. Some residents that are at high risk of absconding may need to be placed in an alternative secured dementia specific unit.