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Caring for the Carer
Providing care for a loved one is a wonderful thing, but it can also be exhausting. When the pers…
Choosing a Home Care Agency? Vital Questions to Ask
When it comes to your loved ones, specifically those in need of home care, it is important to cho…
Self-Managing Your Home Care Package
Managing your Home Care Package can be a frustrating and costly exercise. With dropping service s…
NDIS: Caring for the Carer
Providing care for a loved one is a selfless act of compassion, but it can also be an emotionally…
Considering Residential Aged Care for a Loved One?
The decision to move a loved one into permanent care is often confronting and filled with mixed e…
What are Your Care Options?
Nobody wants to be in a situation where because of illness, frailty or incapacity we have to look…
Thinking About Retirement and Beyond?
For many, retirement is a time to wind down, or wind up! Enjoy the golden years. But it may also …
Mobility Scooters
As we live longer, mobility is no longer just a matter of convenience, but rather what keeps the …
24/7 Monitored VS Autodialer Alarms
We all know that sleep is important in keeping our bodies functioning well. It is when your brain…
You Can Age Your Way
Staying independent and remaining at home is an important goal for many older people.
Home Care Services
Based on your needs and priorities, home care package funds can be used to provide the following…
5 Signs it’s Time for In-Home Care
The good news is there are many strategies and support options to help.
The Benefits of a Mobility Scooter
Medical aids such as mobility scooters can get you back on the move and enjoying life again!
Regional Care in New South Wales
Approximately 85% of the Australian population reside on the coast, surrounded by a plethora of r…
Caring for Your Ageing Parent
Caring for an ageing parent may be the highest calling of your life. But it also can rob you of t…
The Independent Assessment Process
Independent assessments provide you and the NDIS with an understanding of your functional capacit…
Preparing for Your NDIS Planning Meeting
When preparing for your planning meeting, you will be asked questions about how you are going in …
More Choices for In-Home Support and Care
The provision of In-Home services for the older person has been growing for many years and is now…
Info on In-Home Care
Last year more than 1 million Australians received aged care assistance, only around 220,000 of t…
How to Put People First in Aged Care
When you are planning out your aged care options for the future or looking for aged care for a pa…
The Importance of Community in Choosing Aged Care
In choosing an aged care facility for a loved-one; one of the most important aspects to consider …
Choosing a Home Care Provider
In the past, if your in-home care was government-funded, then there was only a small part that co…
A Day In The Life of An Aged Care Resident
Join Deepa Calais, publisher of the Australian Over 50s Living & Lifestyle Guide as she visit…
Retraining for a Career in Care
“Many over 50s who are eligible may have these courses subsidised by the government.”
Special Aged Care for People with Dementia
Having a loved one with dementia is never easy. When sufferers enter aged care, it is important t…
How You Can Access the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (also known as the NDIS) replaced a disability system wi…
CDC Home Care Packages
As we go through life, our need for the various supports that are available in society and by the…
Caring for the person with Dementia
Dementia poses unique challenges when the person with Dementia is in an Aged Care facility or is …
Moving into Aged Care -7 Helpful Steps to follow
Moving into an aged care residence, or making the arrangements for a parent, can be stressful. It…
NDIS: How do I Choose a Provider?
Once an NDIS ‘participant’ has an approved plan, it is up to them to choose what supports and ser…
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