Author name: Absolute Care & Health

When it comes to caregiving for a family member (oftentimes an elderly/senior), many focuses predominantly on their physical needs. For instance, driving them to their medical appointments, prepping and cooking nutritious meals, helping them with bathing and getting dressed etc. Many, however, fail to recognise and address the emotional needs of a senior loved one. […]

As a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), you will be allocated a corresponding budget once your plan is approved after all initial assessments are done. Although your plan will designate specific categories as to where funds can be utilised, you get to choose where, when and how they are spent. It is

Everyone struggles with mental wellbeing every now and then. Fear, anger, frustration, disappointment, helplessness… these are common emotions that every human being will experience in their life. However, people with disability do experience higher levels of psychological distress than people without disability. If left unattended, these struggles can lead to long-term mental health concerns that

Caring for a loved one is an incredibly rewarding experience. It brings family caregivers closer to their loved ones and provides certainty that they are well taken care of, yet it can be quite the draining task to carry out on a daily basis without any breaks. You see, family caregivers have their own life

For seniors who have retired, continuing living at home and having a set of routines to follow daily is vital. If your beloved senior is receiving in-home care services, this is even more important because it means they have, to a certain extent, deteriorating physical and cognitive functioning. Having a daily routine that they can

Dementia is a condition that affects a person’s cognitive abilities. It is more common amongst our elderly community and when diagnosed, it can be rather stressful and overwhelming for both patient and their family members. For the latter, many worry if they are actually taking good care of their loved one with dementia. “Are they

Do you know that your NDIS plan will need to undergo a “plan reassessment” every now and then after it is approved? You see, your situation could have changed during the year. Incidentally, this will change the disability support you require in that you may need more supports, less supports, or a totally different kind

Consumer Directed Care is a model of service delivery designed to benefit consumers of aged care services. In February 2017, the government deregulated and made changes to the way it provides and funds Home Care Packages thanks to the implementation of Consumer Directed Care. Consumer Directed Care gives aged care consumers more choice and flexibility with

So, we all know about the benefits of physical exercise during old age. However, do you know that keeping socially engaged is equally important for the mental health, too? Studies have found that there is actually a correlation between social interaction and brain health. As one ages, being involved with others i.e. being socially engaged

We all know about the importance and benefits of exercising. However, this could prove to be a challenge if you experience limited mobility. It could be due to an injury or illness, or it could be a disability condition that limits your mobility. Weight problems may be a cause too while a large majority of