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To say the average population is overwhelmed with stress and anxiety by the Coronavirus is an understatement. After all, who has ever really experienced a pandemic in their lifetime? There has been loss of life and rapid changes to the way we live (to say the least), so for one to feel concerned and fearful […]

Incontinence is a common issue among older adults. For people with dementia, this is even more probable an occurrence. It is therefore one of the most challenging care issues found by support workers caring for people with dementia. Understanding Dementia and Incontinence Dementia, being a neurodegenerative disorder, is more than just memory issues. As the condition

Have you ever heard of the saying that goes “exercise is not just about adding years to your life, it is about adding life to your years, too”? Indeed, studies have found that exercising is the number one contributor to life longevity – it adds extra years to one’s life. Not just that, it enhances

So, you have been approved for a Home Care Package (HCP). That’s great! But you were also just been told that you are on the waiting list. What does that mean and what can you do in the meantime while you wait for your HCP? Home Care Package and their Waiting Time Remember when we

Planning for care is usually the last thing many want to think about. The people who have cared for you all your life are now in a position where they need care themselves. It is not easy a reality to come to terms with, both for you and your loved ones themselves. However, it is

Being a caregiver to a loved one is no easy job, albeit an incredibly rewarding experience. Taking care of a loved one with dementia is another level of challenge in itself, with many finding it overwhelming and draining to say the least. Why is that so? Perhaps understanding the illness in a little bit more

The saying that “there’s no place like home” is one that resonates with everyone. Yet, having to leave home and live at somewhere else i.e. an aging facility when they get older is one worry that often plagues the mind of our seniors. It doesn’t have to be that way – successful senior independent living

Caregiving is the epitome of love. Be it you are taking care of an aging parent, a spouse or a sibling / child with physical or mental illness, providing care for a family member is the ultimate act of love. However, it is also not an easy job. In fact, it can be incredibly tough

Australians are very lucky in the sense that many of us are able to continue living at the comfort of our own home and care for ourselves independently when we get older. This means it is not just automatically nursing home or aged-care facility options for us – we get to stay at home for

Do you have a home care plan? Do you know that it needs reviewing ever so regularly to ensure that your needs are continually supported? If this all sounds too foreign to you, let us briefly take you through the whole process that is “engaging home care services”, which is where this whole “care plan”