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Selecting the Best Home Care Provider for Your Loved One
It can be difficult to make the decision that you or your loved one needs home care. Having made the decision, many family members feel overwhelmed when trying to work out who should be provid…
Nutrition for Seniors: Ensuring Your Loved One Eats the Right Foods at Home
Getting the right nutrition is a key component to staying healthy. However, the nutrition we need changes as we age, while at the same time, making meals can become more difficult. At Home Car…
Living with Alzheimer’s: How Home Care Can Provide Comfort and Routine
When a loved on receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, it can be a scary and overwhelming time. One of the big questions can be, how can we keep our loved one happy and cared for in thei…
Beyond Boundaries: The Untold Benefits of In-Home Nursing Care for Seniors
As our population ages, the need for quality senior care becomes increasingly essential. Many families are exploring alternatives to traditional nursing homes, turning to in-home nursing care for …
The Consequences of Missed Medical Appointments for Seniors
Medical appointments, including GP, specialist, dentist, and allied health appointments, play an important role in aging well. However, senior Australians may miss medical appointments leading…
Social Isolation in Seniors and the Role of an In-Home Companion
As we get older and less mobile, we go out less, spending less time with others and more time at home. Particularly for those who live alone, this can result in social isolation. Unfortunately, ap…
The Importance of Self-Care for Primary Carers of Ageing Loves Ones
As our older people live for longer, more of us are finding ourselves in a position of care for an older person. In Australia, more than 2.65 million people provide unpaid care to family or fr…
Reducing the Risk of Falls: Home Safety Tips for Ageing Loved Ones
Falls and associated injuries are more likely to occur in older people. Research has shown that one in three people aged over 65 years have a fall during any given year. 10% of those people wi…
Dementia Care Dos and Don’ts
Rates of dementia are rising leaving more people with the challenging job of caring for someone with dementia. Currently more than 400,000 Australians live with dementia. This number is expected t…