Mental health and wellbeing
Uniting AgeWell is committed to the advancement of person-centred care for older people. With a focus mental health and overall wellbeing we help you to age well and live life to your full potential.
Support to live and age well
Promoting a sense of wellbeing at every age and stage of life. We embrace an holistic definition of mental health, as defined by the World Health Organisation.
“Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which the individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community.”
At Uniting AgeWell, we take an integrated approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing that brings together bio-medical, emotional and social elements.
Across the spectrum of care we focus on our customers’ quality of life and fulfilment, rather than simply responding to mental health problems or illness.
Our approach
How we support our customers' mental health
Taking an holistic approach to the support of our customers mental health, we adopt a mix of prevention, referral, treatment and maintenance actions across the full spectrum of care and supports.
Social support programs
We help older people stay connected and enjoy a greater sense of community. Our programs include localised outings and community groups, lifestyle activities at our residential care communities and support at home to maintain hobbies such as painting or golf.
Access to specialist services
Uniting AgeWell provides our customers with the opportunity to connect with social workers, chaplains and gain referals to expert mental health professionals and services.
High level person-centred care
We take the time to get to know our customers and understand their individual needs. From help to maintain their independence and enjoy their favourite hobbies to high level nursing care and dementia support. Our team also work to support our customers long term treatment goals as outlined by mental health services including aftercare and rehabilitation.
Care you can rely on
22 Sep 2026
Changes to the cost of personal care with Support at Home
Support at Home can provide help with everyday tasks such as showering and dressing. From 1 October 2026, people receiving this help will no longer have to pay part of the cost the
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Home and Community
22 Sep 2026
Layers of meaning
We are both humbled and honoured to be able to share with you 'We are one, one we are'.
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Organisational
21 Sep 2026
Talking openly about dementia
More than 446,500 Australians are living with dementia — and that number is expected to more than double by 2065.
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Organisational
21 Sep 2026
Support that changes you
When Alan was in his early 70’s, his wife Joan started to see signs of his memory and behaviour changing.
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Residential Care
16 Sep 2026
Like a warm hug
Janette Cunningham feels comforted by the three colourful, warm crocheted blankets in her room
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Residential Care
15 Sep 2026
New Learning Hub: real-life training in action
A new Learning Hub at Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community is taking hands-on staff training to a new level, recreating real-life clinical, residential and home care settings
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Organisational
15 Sep 2026
Turning creativity into purpose
At Uniting AgeWell Preston Community, two hand-written cheques told a story much bigger than the figures printed on them.
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Residential Care
12 Sep 2026
Local legend turns 100
There was champagne, a chocolate and raspberry cake, and almost ten decades of experience to celebrate.
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Residential Care
03 Sep 2026
The power of study
Sudha Maridu, the winner of Uniting AgeWell's inaugural Imas Thompson Scholarship for Clinical Leadership, is now being supported to study an MBA part-time.
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Staff stories
Research and innovation
Talking Mental Health
Talking Mental Health is a ground-breaking research project that sought to identify how best to support aged care staff to identify and meet the mental health needs of older people in the community.
Winner of the 2024 Future of Ageing Research Award, the project team worked with staff, customers and a Project Advisory Group (PAG) that included older people and their family, as well as experts from Beyond Blue and Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Watch how the project made a difference in the lives and mental health of people as they age.
