Remaining in a familiar environment supports memory and reduces anxiety. Our services maintain safety and dignity, allowing your loved one to continue daily routines with confidence and compassion.
Specialised Care for Every Stage of Dementia
We understand that dementia affects every person differently. Our approach ensures we match your loved one with consistent, trained caregivers who truly know their history, personality, and triggers. A Registered Nurse develops and reviews a personalised care plan to ensure this consistency builds trust and reduces confusion.
- Safety and Supervision: Proactively managing wandering and Sundowning to ensure security.
- Routine Maintenance: Structuring the day with familiar rituals to provide stability and calm.
- Cognitive Engagement: Memory games, music and conversation to stimulate the mind.
- Personal Care with Dignity: Respectful assistance with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Support for Families: Essential respite allowing you to step back and be a family again.
Specialised Care for Every Stage of Dementia
We understand that dementia affects every person differently. Our approach ensures we match your loved one with consistent, trained caregivers who truly know their history, personality and triggers. A Registered Nurse develops and reviews a personalised care plan to ensure this consistency builds trust and reduces confusion.
- Proactive safety and supervision that manages wandering and sundowning
- Structured routines and cognitive engagement, from familiar rituals to memory games and music
- Respectful personal care, including bathing, dressing and toileting
- Essential respite that lets you step back and be a family again
Alzheimer's and dementia care services, tailored to you
Care for every stage, built on routine, familiarity and caregivers who know your person's history and triggers.
Dementia care right across
Mount Waverley
Our caregivers live and work locally, so care at home is never far away, anywhere in Mount Waverley.
- Noble Park
- Springvale
- Clayton
- Mulgrave
- Oakleigh
- Chadstone
- Mount Waverley
- Burwood
- Box Hill
- Blackburn
- Forset Hill
- Vermont
- Nunawading
- Doncaster
- Donvale
- Clayton
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Dementia care in Mount Waverley:
How we can help
Is it safe for my loved one to stay at home with dementia?
Yes. Remaining in a familiar environment is often the best way to manage anxiety and confusion. We offer scalable support, from a few hours of respite to 24/7 supervision, ensuring your loved one is never alone or at risk. As their needs progress, we adapt the level of care to keep them safe and comfortable at home.
Are your caregivers trained in dementia care?
Yes. Our caregivers receive specialised training in dementia care. They are equipped with practical strategies to handle behavioural changes, communication difficulties, and safety concerns (such as wandering) with skill and dignity. This ensures they can manage challenges confidently without causing distress.
How do you handle aggressive or confused behaviour?
We view behaviour as a form of communication. Our caregivers are trained to identify the underlying triggers, such as pain, hunger, or frustration, rather than just reacting to the symptom. We use gentle redirection and validation techniques to restore calm and resolve the situation without conflict.
Will we have the same caregiver every time?
Yes. Consistency is critical for someone living with dementia, since a familiar face builds trust and reduces confusion. Instead of a revolving door of staff, we build a small, dedicated team who your loved one will always recognise and feel comfortable with.
Delivering a WOW Customer Experience
“Nurse Next Door” the name says it all, I was amazed by the efficiency and prompt service of their clinical nurse who administered one of my elderly clients' pressure sore within 24 hours of a phone call. She was not only dedicated to her work, but also kind at heart and empathetic. The nurse provided additional care and attention by taking time to purchase medicated bandage upon assessment of the pressure sore. The nurse also patiently directed their family members to wound dress their mother themselves. I would highly recommend any health care service providers to use “Nurse Next Door” for effective treatment and patient satisfaction.
Michael Luu
I like my amazing team from NND, they are all good and doing a fine job 😊 shoutout to my favourite Precious Bocobo for giving me the best care that I needed, all staff are caring and helpful.
Sue Stargatt
Gracely She is very diligent and inspiring support worker who approaches her duties by fully considering the needs of the client. She always considers that the safety of the client is paramount. She helps me to understand the new technology that impacts on my daily life. This technology can take many different forms. For example, this could involve travelling to activities outside my residence and in the wider community.
Linda Lander
Very satisfied with the care and excellent service provided by mums two nurses, Marzia and Sarah. They are always punctual and reliable.
John Longano
When my husband needed care, we got recommended to this place. I could absolutely say this organisation has a heart of gold. The carers they employ, are like angels on earth. They cared for my husband like he was their relative. I could never thank them enough for all they did. Im truly grateful and thankyou to have met them. They truly changed my life Thank you x
Kim Luong
FIRST CLASS COMPANY WITH BEST SERVICES
Shreekrishna Karki
I have been given the best team that I can think of with Nimmy and Li being my favourite with all their hRd work to help and look after me. Nurse next door has the best carers.
John Capozzi
Sara is a very dedicated and professional carer. She is punctual, knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. I could not recommend her more highly!
Trevor Hone
All the girls are absolutely amazing and have made my transition from hospital to home so much easier. Thanks
Sarah
Aashish is tops with cooking, variety Provides great help
Paul Moerth
Very attentive care wonderful Nothing too much trouble cleans fantastic great personality👍
Ann Baldwin
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Why Nurse Next Door?
Quality Home Care That’s Personal and Professional
Every Care Plan is thoughtfully crafted, and every Caregiver is meticulously chosen to meet your needs.
Quality Home Care That’s Personal and Professional
We Match You with Your Perfect Caregiver
We hand-pick the right person from our trusted team of Caregivers based on your needs, preferences and personality.
We Match You with Your Perfect Caregiver
Reliable Care with Our Attendance Monitoring System
Our activity monitoring system closely monitors every visit to ensure Caregivers arrive on time and schedules run smoothly.
Reliable Care with Our Attendance Monitoring System
Qualified & Insured Caregivers You Can Trust
Our Caregivers and Nurses are licensed, insured and highly qualified, with a minimum of two years’ experience.
Qualified & Insured Caregivers You Can Trust
We Aim to Provide You The Same Caregiver Everytime
We want you to see a familiar face every visit. Your perfect match Caregiver will learn your routines and favorite foods.
We Aim to Provide You The Same Caregiver Everytime
24/7 Live Calling Support
Speak with a real person in 30 seconds or less every time you call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
24/7 Live Calling Support
Comprehensive Care at Every Age
Our services range from elder care to daily living support for people of all ages. Quality care, regardless of age.
Comprehensive Care at Every Age
