Another effect we have noticed over the past couple of months is considering in-home care options to delay moving into residential aged care. A home care package is at the start of the aged care continuum and can be a good option when care needs are not complex or...
Covid Impact on Aged Care As Australia is starting to see the light at the end of the Coronavirus tunnel, it has made us reflect on how COVID-19 has been affecting our elderly. Whilst older Australians are indeed more vulnerable to the virus, it is important not just...
Dear Carers and Families, It is certainly unprecedented times that we find ourselves in and I hope this email finds you and your family well. The COVID-19 situation has affected all of us in one way or another. As we see daily on the news, we are fighting coronavirus...
What is Respite Care? In residential aged care there is primarily two different care options; permanent care and respite care. Whilst both offer the resident the same level of care, respite care is a temporary arrangement that does not require down payment of an aged...
The start of 2020 has been a tough year for a lot of Australians, with the recent bushfires and flooding effecting so many people. In times like this we turn to our friends and family to help and support us. This year Australians have been able to count on their...