Ageing Parents The 5 most important issues to discuss at Christmas time if you have elderly parents Although it should be a time of fun and festivity it is also a wonderful opportunity to make some plans for the year as a family unit, especially if you have elderly parents who are slowly getting less independent and perhaps needing care at home.
Ageing Parents Is it a bad mood or is it depression? Understanding and managing your parents’ moods as they age
Aged Care We don’t want an aged care facility… so what are our other options? 5 important steps you need to take to help an older person stay at home for as long as possible As the Government embarks on a Royal Commision into aged care, the way
Aged Care How to stay at home as you age - from funding to finding a care worker Staying at home as you age.
Aged Care The two big worries that are concerning seniors in 2018 As our parents, or other loved ones, start to become more frail (today this is when they are usually well into their 80s) we often become very focused on meeting their physical needs and ensuring their safety.
Alzheimers and Dementia New discoveries in dementia research in 2018 Did you know that over 400,000 Australians have dementia? The disease affects almost 1 in 10 of us aged over 65? Fortunately, there’s some exciting news for those that are suffering,
Aged Care So, what is a home care package anyway? So what is a home care package anyway? Everything you need to know.
Aged Care When you invite a live-in care worker into a home, they’ll assist you with a lot of things… When you invite a live-in care worker into a home, they’ll assist you with a lot of things…
Aged Care Are we eligible for aged care funding from the Govt? The government wants you to stay at home, they want you to stay at home safe and well and there is funding available to help you do this.
Ageing Parents The medical tests you must have as you age The best way to keep healthy and on top of things as you age is to regularly check on the parts of the body that are most susceptible to things going wrong. Although tests and check- ups can be time consuming and uncomfortable they are very important.