Ageing Parents New Year, New Chapter, New Life! At the beginning of each new year we often take the time to reflect on what the previous year has offered us, and look to the year ahead. We think to tomorrow and
Aged Care What is a patient advocate and how can they help? On our blog today, Dorothy Kamaker MN RN speaks to us about the role of patient advocates in a care situation and how they can make life much easier for families when coping
Ageing Parents Caring for your parents these holidays With the summer break just around the corner, there is lots to think about before going away - who is looking after the pets? Who is looking after the house? Who will collect
Ageing Parents Top reasons to care for ageing parents at home Research shows that the benefits to ageing in home aren’t just for the seniors. It makes things easier for the entire family – think of it as a new spin on ‘happy mum
Hiring an in-home care or support worker Is my in-home carer an employee or independent contractor? The first thing you need to think about when hiring an in-home carer is the type of relationship you are entering into with the carer. An in-home carer can be either an employee
Hiring an in-home care or support worker It's Carers Week - thank you! It’s National Carers Week! A week to celebrate and recognise the important caring work done by 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia. There will be events going on all over Australia
Ageing Parents Caring for your parents at home - Why this may be the most challenging thing you ever do Since launching in May we have had the privilege of helping many families find carers for someone they love. Through this process we have been blown away at the selfless and tireless commitment
Hiring an in-home care or support worker How much should I pay an in-home carer? People considering hiring an in-home carer often ask us ‘how much should I pay the carer per hour?’ Carers on the Careseekers website often state their hourly rate. While the average price is
Alzheimers and Dementia Helping children cope with a parent or grandparent who has dementia September is Dementia Awareness Month and Alzheimers Australia has produced an extremely moving video (scroll down to view) showing the effect on children when a family member is diagnosed with dementia. Many of
Hiring an in-home care or support worker Check Check Check - The most important checks you should do before hiring a carer Hiring a carer? Careseekers recommends that you do a number of checks yourself when meeting and hiring potential carers for yourself or a loved one. 1. National Police Check Certificate To be accepted
