ResourcesHelpful guides, conversations and appearances
A growing collection of our trusted resources and media appearances. Supporting people living with dementia, their carers and families.
Featured resourceThe Dementia Guide
The Dementia Guide is the go-to resource for people living with dementia, their carers and family. The information is divided into sections, each relating to a particular stage of the dementia journey, helping you understand more about dementia, the treatments, support and services available. The guide also includes information about living well with dementia and making plans for the future. In it, you can find information about:
The impact of dementia
Treatment, support and services available
Ways to adapt to change and live well
In the mediaConversations & talks
Hannah is a passionate advocate for mental health, dementia awareness and carer wellbeing. Here are some recent appearances.
RADIo Interview | 14 May 2025Radio Western Port — Episode #11
The conversation highlighted the power of community, resilience and seeking support when it is needed most. Hannah Swinnerton is joined by the inspiring Hannah Gordon, a Mental Health Social Worker, mother, survivor and founder of her own counselling practice. Known by many as a “Hope Builder,” Hannah brings over 18 years of experience supporting adults and seniors facing grief, trauma, anxiety, domestic violence, and more.
Video Podcast | 16 November 2025Not Another Podcast — with Jazmin Purcell
Hannah Gordon is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and the founder of Next Door Counselling & Consultation and Next Door Dementia Support on the Mornington Peninsula. With 18 years of experience in social work, including more than a decade working within a Cognition Clinic, Hannah is passionate about supporting adults, seniors and carers navigating life's challenges. Her work focuses on anxiety, grief, adjustment, burnout, cognitive change, dementia and the often-overlooked experience of ambiguous loss.
Conference talk | ANZMHA · 2026“Her Mind, Her Health” Conference — Concurrent Speaker
Dementia removes certainty not only for the person diagnosed but also for the carer. Women represent approximately 72 to 78% of primary carers for people living with dementia and many navigate this role in isolation. Hannah's work highlights the lived reality of these women — balancing caregiving, employment, financial stress and family responsibilities while grieving the gradual loss of their partner long before diagnosis.
"I believe wellbeing takes a village. None of us are meant to navigate life's challenges alone."
Hannah Gordon,
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Founder,
Next Door Counselling & Consultation