Blog & Updates

Aged care services play a critical role in supporting seniors as they age, offering them the opportunity to maintain independence while receiving the care and assistance they need. With a variety …

It is a scary time when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The unknown element of this disease can add to the stress. While everybody’s journey with Alzheimer’s is different, there…

Staying active is crucial to staying healthy. However, nearly nine out of ten senior Australians do not get enough exercise.[1] It is recommended that all people over 65 get at least 30 minutes of…

As our loved ones get older, there can be a feeling of increased pressure to make special events, such as Christmas and other holidays, extra special. While changes in mobility and physical and co…

Access to news is easier than it has ever been. This means we can find out, and often watch rolling coverage, of newsworthy events around the world. These events are usually negative. They fr…

With warmer weather always comes some concern about how seniors will safely navigate the upcoming heat. Those aged over 65 are the most common group hospitalised with heat-related injuries each ye…

Security online is an important part of protecting your assets. At Home Care Assistance we know that seniors can be vulnerable to scams on the internet. Last month we did the first of our two part…

As our parents get older, their physical and emotional health can cause challenges and concerns, especially if they are living, or spending periods of time, on their own. There several items and s…

As our loved ones get older, they can become physically and cognitively frail. They might forget things, have falls, or struggle to do what they need to do to look after themselves. This can creat…