Yun-hee P. Jeon is a Geriatric Psychiatrist based in Mallett Street, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia. This type of doctor focuses on how mental health and brain-related changes can affect older adults. It also looks at how these changes can show up in day-to-day life, and what can help most.
In many cases, people see Yun-hee when they’re dealing with dementia and memory changes. Conditions like Alzheimer’s disease can slowly affect thinking, language, and routines. Over time, that can make everyday tasks harder, and it can be stressful for both the person and the family around them.
Yun-hee also helps with frontotemporal dementia. This can affect behaviour, personality, and speech in ways that are not always easy to explain. Families often tell us that they notice changes first, then they start trying to work out what it means and how to cope with it.
As a geriatric psychiatrist, the goal is not just to name what’s going on. It’s also about understanding the full picture—things like sleep, mood, anxiety, agitation, and behaviour changes that can come with these conditions. Sometimes symptoms shift week to week. At times, stress and confusion can make things harder at home, even when everyone is doing their best.
Appointments usually focus on listening carefully and making a clear plan for next steps. That might include working out what’s likely related to dementia, and what might be treatable in other ways too. Treatment approaches can be practical and tailored, especially when comfort, safety, and quality of life matter day to day.
Because dementia affects more than just memory, support often needs to include carers and families as well. When carers feel informed and supported, it can take some pressure off. It can also help everyone feel more confident about managing changes as they come.
Yun-hee works with people in Sydney and the surrounding area who need extra help with the mental health side of dementia. If you’re trying to understand symptoms like confusion, behavioural changes, or mood shifts in an older person, a geriatric psychiatrist can be a helpful part of the care team.
For those looking for a doctor who understands both the brain and the emotional side of ageing, Yun-hee P. Jeon offers calm, grounded care for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, along with broader support for dementia-related mental health needs.
