Can I manage my own aged care package?
Being assigned a Home Care Package can go a long way towards improving your quality of life, making things easier and allowing you to remain in your …
The essential questions you need answered before you move into an aged care home
Aged care homes are a wonderful choice for older Australians who are unable to live independently in their own home any longer, and provide all the …
Accessing aged care – where to begin
You’re getting older – and starting to think about aged care. But where do you start? Can anyone access aged care services? How do you find out what’s …
How to help older friends and relatives have a wonderful Christmas
Christmas – it’s the most wonderful time of the year – but not for everybody. Often, Christmas can be a difficult time for older people, as they face …
How an aged care community can solve one of the biggest problems older people experience
Living in residential aged care is a common choice for older people who are no longer able to live and care for themselves on their own. An aged care …
Supporting your aged care journey
The process of accessing aged care can be confusing, complex and challenging for the uninitiated. There’s a lot to decide, plan and organise – and …
Home care vs residential aged care: weighing your options
You may have experienced a gradual decline in health or independence over the years, or a significant health event, either of which may lead you to …
When should you start planning for aged care?
For younger people, the need for aged care can seem so far away that it’s very easy to put off planning to a later date. And somehow, time goes on and …
All you need to know about aged care assessments, and when they’re necessary
Assessments – for those of us who remember our school days, the thought of assessments might strike fear into your heart. But never fear, assessments …
Five fantastic advantages of residential aged care
Making the move to residential aged care is a significant and life-changing decision – and there’s no denying it can be an emotional and difficult …
Spotlight on a staff member – Amy Lankester
Every so often we’ll have an in-depth chat with one of our staff members, so you can get to know them a little better. This month we get to know …
Tap into Olympic fever to age well
If you’ve been watching the Olympics over the past few weeks, you’ll understand the interest and fervour felt by many Australian fans. Sport clearly …
