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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…
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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…

Looking at Frailty in Older Adults

Did you know over half the Australia population aged 65 or over experience frailty or pre-frailty?[1] Frailty can impact a person’s physical as well as cognitive state. It comes about because of c…

Dementia: Accepting Your Loved One’s Reality Without Lying

Dementia can cause anxiety and stress for the individual and their loved ones. While there is no cure for dementia, there are techniques that can improve quality of care. One of the techniques…

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