Medina Manor Aged Care

Back in May 2019, I was looking for a place for my mother who had dementia. It makes me emotional just thinking about how bad it was back then. I found her a place here at Medina Manor. She has been here for over 2 years now and I really cannot thank the staff at Medina enough. This place is family in a way that no other place can be. Having a parent with dementia is an incredibly trying experience and they are frightened. I have seen many families suffering over the past 2 years and COVID has not helped at all. Roz was the manager when mum arrived and Peta is the manager now, both of them are exceptional. The home is very diverse and it shows that demetia affects everyone.Dementia is a hard thing to cope with and these people are legends.

if you love your parents find another place for them

When diagnosed with Alzheimer's in MAY'11 my husband, Peter, accepted and fought his medical condition with courage and determination. The most cruel stage arrived when Peter had to surrender his driver's licence in JUN'17. It was devastating for him to let go of that last vestige of freedom and self-dignity. As a result, and having grown up in the mountains, Peter developed an addiction for long walks (15-20kms a day). He once mentioned to a friend that walking cleared his mind. All went well for about 3 years and then Peter was unable to find his way back home. With the help of tracking devices I would collect him 3 to 4 times a day, from various locations. This task got increasingly dangerous, especially when daylight saving ended. That's when I decided to relinquish my carer's role to professionals. But not all health professionals were prepared to open their doors to Peter because they considered him high risk". Through the services of an Advocate Peter was accepted by an Edwardian style home in Camberwell. But 4 weeks later the Manager told me to find another place because they lacked the resources to manage Peter's behaviour. My dear husband felt trapped and wanted to break free. The Advocate then strongly recommended Medina Manor because it's dementia-specific......this aged care home has been a godsend !!!Medina Manor has all the basic amenities. The rooms are bright

Our family is so grateful to all the amazing staff at Medina Manor Aged Care in Thornbury- they are so caring and wonderful with Dad, and he is really well taken care of. Even through all the events with Covid-19 they have maintained a very high level of care and engagement, making a real difference in the quality and happiness of Dads life. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Medina Manor for anyone needing care for their loved one.