The documents you need to prepare for aged care

A need for aged care services can sneak up on you. An event such as a fall or unexpected illness can trigger a swift transition to residential aged care, or the sudden need for home care services. Organising essential documents in advance greatly reduces the stress of...

Aged Care Reforms – what has happened and what is next?

The Royal Commission into Aged Care, initially triggered by a two-part report on the ABC’s investigative program Four Corners, published an extensive list of recommendations for aged care reforms to help the aged care industry move forward and deliver quality care to...

Maximising quality of life for people living with dementia

More than two-thirds of elderly Australians in residential care experience some form of cognitive impairment. Despite its prevalence, there is a lot of misunderstanding about dementia. Making the most of life for dementia patients Dementia is a serious condition that...