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A professional caregiver is not just about meeting the job requirements, i.e. knowing the inside outs of how to provide a variety of services and assistance to an aging person. Sure, training is needed to ensure a professional caregiver is able to perform what’s required of them – prepare meals, aid with ambulation or walking, […]

Our home is our sanctuary. It is where we feel most at ease, a place where we have established some sort of routine and support system that we are familiar and comfortable with. It is therefore understandable, to say the least, that leaving one’s home to live in a long-term care facility can be, well,

Caring for an elderly or disabled loved one can be extremely rewarding. Still, it can also be demanding, exhausting and overwhelming. You may feel like you’re always giving, but never receiving anything in return. Physical and emotional self-care is critical in providing the best caregiving. This article will provide some tips on how to achieve

According to a study done in 2017 by the British Geriatrics Society, more than half of the population aged 80 fell at least once a year. As people age, small, or even ordinary maneuvers in their homes can often make them lose their balance. Addressing this issue is therefore especially important because older people are

We’ve all heard it before – that keeping your mind active and engaged can help prevent dementia in the later years. But what about for those who are already suffering from dementia? A person with dementia can feel isolated and confused – even in the company of family and friends. This can cause them to

There are several different types of government funding options available to keep in-home aged care accessible. Some of these are allocated to the individuals receiving aged care while other types are for individuals (generally family members) who care for someone. In these cases, both the carer and the person being cared for must meet the eligibility criteria.

In February 2017, the government implemented the Increasing Choice in Home Care reforms. People receiving Home Care Packages can now move their care from their existing provider to another approved care provider of their choice. But consumers may not be fully aware of what this change means to them. In a competitive, consumer-led market, you can maximise

We all know home is where the heart is. So it makes perfect sense when our older relatives want to carry on living in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. But the thought of your parent, grandparent, or another relative living at home, maybe on their own, can be daunting and even

The NDIS funds ‘reasonable and necessary’ supports for people with disabilities. This means if a participant can’t perform tasks like vacuuming and cleaning because of their disability, the NDIS will provide funds for a support worker to do these tasks instead. However, the NDIS won’t provide funds for specialist services, such as an electrician or

Applying for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can greatly improve quality of life for individuals and families around Australia affected by disability. Like all government programs, there are certain bureaucratic steps that must be followed to access this funding. This article will investigate exactly what you need to do to apply for the NDIS.