Right at Home Australia Managing Director Daryl Sahli, was invited to speak at the Dementia Strategy Summit held in Sydney this week.

The conference sponsored by Akolade in conjunction with Talking about Alzheimer's Across Australia focussed on building capacity and quality frameworks for complex needs in a consumer-directed era. The conference followed the nation's Dementia Awareness Month in September where the theme for this year was 'Creating a Dementia Friendly Nation'.

The number of people with dementia in Australia is projected to rise one third in less than 10 years to 2020, according to a recent report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). While projection methods vary, the number of people with dementia is estimated to reach almost 400,000 by 2020, and there could be around 900,000 by 2050. Dementia was the third leading single cause of death in 2010, accounting for 6% of all deaths in Australia.

The provision of services to families suffering under the impact of dementia and Alzheimers is an important focus for Right at Home in Australia.

Daryl stressed the importance of the development of effective strategies to help families cope when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Daryl provided information on how Home Care companies such as Right At Home Australia are able to play their part in designing and implementing innovative care pathways, allowing ways for dementia sufferers to stay at home for as long as is possible. He elaborated on how to give Dementia patients the positive feeling of making a contribution and of being needed and valued.

Daryl said the conference was an important step in getting the public and healthcare providers and communities to have a conversation about the ever-growing impact of this degenerative disease. 'As Australia's population ages these conversations become more and more important' Daryl reiterated.

Right at Home Australia is a leading provider of quality in-home care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those we serve ensuring the Right Care, Right at Home™.  We support people living with complex and post-operative care needs, dementia and cognitive decline, older adults, and adults living with a disability including NDIS participants. Our tailored services help clients to remain safe and independent in their homes. We have 53 territories across Australia and growing. If you are interested in a franchise opportunity with Right at Home, call us on 1300 363 802 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..