Overnight Support Services

Gentle presence, specialised dementia support, and overnight reassurance.

Overview

Overnight support provides families with reassurance, safety, and compassionate presence throughout the night. This service is ideal during care transitions, periods of increased distress, hospital stays, or end-of-life stages.

Rainbow Region Dementia Doula offers three overnight options to suit different needs. All overnight services are delivered with calm, dementia-informed care, emotional support, and attention to sensory comfort and safety.

Overnight Sleepover — 10 Hours

Fee: $650

A supportive in-home presence where the doula may rest or sleep between call-ups. Ideal for low-to-moderate needs, light monitoring, or when families simply want someone present overnight.

  • 10 hours in-home presence
  • One hour of active support included
  • Responsive assistance if the person wakes, wanders, or becomes unsettled
  • Sensory-calming approaches where appropriate
  • Morning handover to family or staff

Hybrid Overnight — 10 Hours (4h awake + 6h sleep)

Fee: $750

Designed for nights where the first few hours tend to be unsettled, then the person usually becomes more restful.

  • 4 hours of awake support at the beginning of the night
  • 6 hours sleepover support (responding as needed)
  • Gentle sensory regulation and reassurance
  • Ideal for dementia-related sundowning or agitation

Awake Overnight Vigil — 10 Hours

Fee: $1,050

A full awake-through-the-night presence for high-needs situations, safety monitoring, or end-of-life support.

  • Continuous awake support (no rest period)
  • Emotional presence for family
  • Sensory-based comfort approaches
  • Bedside vigil for end-of-life transitions
  • Safety and environmental monitoring

Additional Hours (Beyond 10 Hours)

  • Weekday evenings / early mornings: $150/hr
  • Saturday: $170/hr
  • Sunday: $190/hr
  • Public Holidays: $205/hr

Services are charged in 15-minute increments. Rates align with the RRDD After-Hours Policy.

Travel

  • First 50 km round trip included
  • Beyond 50 km: $1.00/km (round trip)
  • Overnight bookings outside the region may require accommodation, agreed case-by-case

Notes

  • Overnight services can be combined with daytime packages or offered as stand-alone support.
  • All services are personalised and can incorporate sensory comfort, reassurance, and family updates.
  • Prices are current for 2025 and reviewed annually.

All prices are in AUD and inclusive of GST where applicable.