Ageing Cold Weather Safety Tips - Staying Warm During Winter As we age, our bodies become less able to regulate internal body temperature and a decrease in our senses can make it hard to sense fluctuations in temperature. Older adults can lose body heat faster than they did when they were younger leaving them at risk for hypothermia.
Aged Care Companionship & Community Access - What Are They & How Do They Differ? Both Community Access and Companionship care and support are forms of non-medical care and support that are vital to many members of our community.
NDIS What Is Invisible Disability? Many people assume that to live with disability, people must have a visible difference for example, wheelchair use, an assistance dog, or an obvious physical disability. For many people living with disability this is not the case.
Care Workers What the Careseekers fee of 9% provides you with It can be difficult to understand why we charge a fee on our platform and why a portion of your hard earned money should be deducted when you carry out services. We wanted to provide some details about what why this fee is charged and where the money goes.
Care Workers Why saying yes to a 1 hour shift is a good idea One of the many benefits of the Careseekers platform is that we do not require minimum hours for bookings. This is to ensure that aged care and disability care seekers do not have to use their funding for hours they don't need.
Mental Health Returning to normal life little by little As restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 start to ease, the thought of returning to life as it was before the pandemic can be overwhelming for some.
NDIS Acquired Disability Adjusting to your new lifestyle after acquiring a disability is difficult. Whilst you can’t change what has happened, you can reframe the way you view and cope with your disability. What’s important to remember is that you’re still in control of your life.
Aged Care Staff Shortages In Aged Care Homes May Mean Home Care Is A Better Option The Royal Commission into aged-care quality and safety has uncovered a severe staff shortage in aged-care homes that is putting residents at risk. Should we all be changing our approach to care options for the elderly people we love?
Aged Care How to find and engage a good in-home care worker in 2019 Finding and hiring a care or support worker who is a good match for you or your loved one can make a big difference in terms of the care that is received. There