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What is included in respite care? All the care services you usually receive are included in respite care. Whether you need a bit of help every now and then or 24-hour care, you can continue receiving the services you need. At Absolute Care & Health, we provide in-home respite care tailored to your unique circumstances. […]

What’s included in personal care? With age comes great wisdom and perspective, but it also holds its own challenges. Whether you require additional help around the house or would like a companion to accompany you on regular appointments and day-to-day activities, our friendly caregivers at Absolute Care & Health can give you the right kind of support

What’s Included in after hospital care? A long stay in hospital, especially following a surgery or a serious illness or injury, can be a disorienting experience. Whether you’re old or young, you’ll need to reacquaint yourself with the surroundings of your home and neighbourhood, as well as readjusting to your regular daily routine. In the

Government funded home care can be very confusing. People often wonder if they are eligible to receive it and how they can go about doing so. To make things a bit easier for you, here are some of the most common questions we get asked and our answers: 1. What is government funded home care?

What are Home Care Packages and how do they work? Home Care Packages are a government funding programme designed to help people continue living independently in their homes. If you need support to continue living in your home independently, you may be eligible for a funding package to pay for professional care services. Apply through

Palliative care is all about improving the quality of life for people suffering life-threatening illness and their families. However, people have a lot of misconceptions about what it actually is. Many people think palliative care is just about pain management while a person is in the final months of their life. But it is so

With our ageing population and increasing life expectancy, Australia stands on the cusp of a ‘silver tsunami’. Within the next 30 years, it’s projected Australia will have an extra 1.2 million people aged 85 and over. The average older person will live an extra five years, equating to an extra six million years of care. At the

Choosing between privately funded and government funded in-home care can be a complicated process. Through the Federal Health Department’s My Aged Care service, you can get access to a wide range of Government funded and a wide range of subsidised in-home care. Sometimes the process of applying and getting access to these services can be

Working in aged care gives you a rewarding career of helping people, building relationships, and having a positive impact on the lives of clients and their families. Within the aged care industry, there are many different types of jobs and facilities you could be working in, from residential aged care facilities or nursing homes to

At Absolute Care & Health, we are dedicated to your wellbeing. Taking a holistic approach to wellness, we are very focused on looking after the whole person. We understand that mental, physical, and spiritual health can all have a profound effect on each other. We believe in enabling people to get the very most out