Older Persons' Mental Health
We recognise the prevalence of mental health concerns in older adults and offer specialised support to improve wellbeing, independence, and quality of life in later years.
Staying Better Together
At Hirondelle Private Hospital, we specialise in mental health services for older adults.
Our programs are designed to address depression, anxiety, and age-related psychological distress through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Why Mental Health Support for Older Adults is Essential
Mental health conditions such as late-life depression and generalised anxiety disorder are common but often underdiagnosed in seniors. These disorders can:
- Reduce quality of life
- Worsen chronic illnesses
- Increase social isolation
Early intervention and professional treatment can significantly improve outcomes.
Our Specialised Services
We provide a full spectrum of older persons’ mental health care, tailored to individual needs and goals.
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Short-term, structured hospital admissions providing 24-hour support, assessment, and stabilisation in a safe and supportive environment.
Multidisciplinary Therapies
A range of therapies including group therapy, art therapy, and physical rehabilitation.
Holistic Recovery Spaces
Access to calming environments including gardens and a gym to support overall wellbeing.
Structured Day Programs
Weekly day-based treatment delivered over multiple weeks, with a focus on mood, cognition, social engagement, and functional wellbeing, while allowing you to return home each evening.
Inpatient Day Experience
Offering the same level of support, monitoring, and treatment as an overnight admission, while allowing clients to return home each evening.
Community Care
Support delivered in the home or community setting, combining face-to-face visits, telehealth, and ongoing clinical monitoring.
Addiction and Detox Program
Medically supported detoxification and recovery programs, including 24/7 nursing care, psychological therapies, relapse prevention, and structured aftercare planning.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
A non-invasive, evidence-based treatment option for treatment-resistant depression, delivered under clinical supervision.
Esketamine Treatment
A fast-acting, evidence-based treatment option for treatment-resistant depression, delivered under clinical supervision.
Outpatient Psychiatry Consultations
Ongoing psychiatric review and treatment planning through flexible appointments to support long-term mental health stability.
Benefits of Choosing Hirondelle Private Hospital
- Experienced clinical team in geriatric psychiatry
- Integrated approach to mental health and physical wellbeing
- Convenient location in Chatswood, NSW
Arrange an Admission
If you feel ready to reach out, we're here to help. To begin our Admission process as a potential client: