Today we find ourselves in rather uncertain times and I know that many of you will be feeling worried and anxious about your loved ones and their ongoing welfare and care. I want to reassure you that our number one priority is for the safety and health of our clients...
There is no reason older Australians can’t stay active and remain in good health. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reports that 7 in 10 Australians aged 65 and older considered they had good health or better than good health. At the same...
By 2027, the government projects that there will be nearly 5.2 million Australians over age 65, or nearly 18% of our population. In another ten years, by 2037, the percentage of older Australians is expected to reach 20% of the population: one in five. We already know...
As dementia progresses, people find even the simplest tasks becoming more difficult and ultimately find it difficult to live independently. Your loved one could have increased difficulty paying attention, planning, learning new things, and can lose interest in...
Over 447,000 people in Australia have dementia. Health Direct Australia reports that nearly one in ten people over age 65 have dementia.1 There could be nearly 600,000 Australians with living with dementia by 2028.2 As such, dementia is the greatest cause of...
How do I maximise the value of my home care package? It’s easy to be confused about government-subsidised in-home care. At times there seems to be too little information and too many unanswered questions: How much do in-home care or aged care services cost? Will...
