Providing care for a loved one is a wonderful thing, but it can also be exhausting. When the pers…
When it comes to your loved ones, specifically those in need of home care, it is important to cho…
Australia’s senior population is growing, and with it, the need for enhanced safety and security….
Grieving is a universal experience, and its impact can be particularly profound. Here we’ll explo…
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When you lead a busy lifestyle, it’s often hard to find the time to cook delicious, healthy meals…
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Searching for ways you can live independently for longer? Looking for daily living aids or mobili…
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Do you ever catch yourself dreaming of a break away? A place that showcases new sights, new smell…
We know that carers cope best when they have help and support. Many people don’t see themselves a…
The English punk rock band – The Clash – weren’t thinking about their retirement options when the…
Managing your Home Care Package can be a frustrating and costly exercise. With dropping service s…
Providing care for a loved one is a selfless act of compassion, but it can also be an emotionally…
The decision to move a loved one into permanent care is often confronting and filled with mixed e…
Nobody wants to be in a situation where because of illness, frailty or incapacity we have to look…
For many, retirement is a time to wind down, or wind up! Enjoy the golden years. But it may also …
As we live longer, mobility is no longer just a matter of convenience, but rather what keeps the …
We all know that sleep is important in keeping our bodies functioning well. It is when your brain…
Staying independent and remaining at home is an important goal for many older people.
Based on your needs and priorities, home care package funds can be used to provide the following…
The good news is there are many strategies and support options to help.
Medical aids such as mobility scooters can get you back on the move and enjoying life again!
Approximately 85% of the Australian population reside on the coast, surrounded by a plethora of r…
Caring for an ageing parent may be the highest calling of your life. But it also can rob you of t…
Independent assessments provide you and the NDIS with an understanding of your functional capacit…
When preparing for your planning meeting, you will be asked questions about how you are going in …
The provision of In-Home services for the older person has been growing for many years and is now…
Last year more than 1 million Australians received aged care assistance, only around 220,000 of t…
When you are planning out your aged care options for the future or looking for aged care for a pa…
In choosing an aged care facility for a loved-one; one of the most important aspects to consider …
In the past, if your in-home care was government-funded, then there was only a small part that co…
Join Deepa Calais, publisher of the Australian Over 50s Living & Lifestyle Guide as she visit…
“Many over 50s who are eligible may have these courses subsidised by the government.”
Having a loved one with dementia is never easy. When sufferers enter aged care, it is important t…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (also known as the NDIS) replaced a disability system wi…
As we go through life, our need for the various supports that are available in society and by the…
Dementia poses unique challenges when the person with Dementia is in an Aged Care facility or is …
Moving into an aged care residence, or making the arrangements for a parent, can be stressful. It…
Once an NDIS ‘participant’ has an approved plan, it is up to them to choose what supports and ser…
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