Hiring an in-home care or support worker Personality Fit? Top Tips For Working out if a Carer is Right for You and Your Family When looking for a carer, the question at the forefront of most people’s minds is ‘how will this carer get along with the person needing care?’ Particularly if the person needing care
Hiring an in-home care or support worker Top Five Things to Consider When Choosing Your Carer! Placing a carer in your home, or that of a loved one is a big step. Ensuring the individual is trustworthy, of good character and highly experienced is crucial. It is also important
Real life care seeker stories Customer Testimonial: Georgina, Dementia Sufferer It was distressing for Theodora to watch her vivacious and spirited mother Georgina manifest the symptoms of dementia. As her mother deteriorated, Theodora and her siblings assessed their options. They were adamant about
Alzheimers and Dementia My Parent Has Dementia, Where Do I Start? Learning that a loved one has dementia is a distressing time for many families. For some, the news brings a sense of loss and elicits feelings of heartache. These feelings are often compounded
Carers A Caring Career: Encore, Encore! The baby boomers are making a come-back. According to a 2014 study by Mercer, people are retiring far earlier than expected and are finding they are unable to survive on their retirement savings.
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
