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Roast Apricot & Mascarpone Fool
This recipe from Maggi is beautifully inclusive, it’s perfect for those on regular or texture-modified diets alike. You can prepare...
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Fall Prevention Checklist
Download our FREE checklist designed to ensure your elderly loved one is as safe as houses while in their house....
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What to check with the doctor after an elderly person has a fall
After a fall, many people only visit the doctor to see if they acquired any injuries. And while this is...
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Carer Payments In Australia – Centrelink Allowances For Carers
Unpaid carers help to relieve pressures in our healthcare system. This means the Government makes financial payments and services available...
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5 signs that your loved one needs assisted living.
When it comes to making the difficult decision to move an elderly loved one into assisted living, many caregivers feel...
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I’m not a carer – or am I?
Identifying as a Carer opens doors to a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support....
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Dealing with Angry & Emotional Elderly Parents
Are you caring for an angry or aggressive elderly loved one? We unpack the causes and suggest some solutions....
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Sexuality And Aging
As we age, having the opportunity to experience intimacy, in whatever form for you, makes every day a great day....
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Double Trouble – Caring for Both Parents
It’s hard enough looking after one ageing parent, but what do you do when both parents need care?...
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Home Care – Assessments Explained
Home Care support is available to help maintain independent living. It all starts with getting an assessment....
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Home Care Assesments Explained RAS vs ACAT
Being a carer for an elderly loved one is challenging enough without being expected to know and remember the many...
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Overcoming Resistance to Assistance
Five strategies to help overcome your loved one’s resistance to care...
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Solutions to Senior Hoarding
Understanding the emotional side of hoarding behaviour helps you work toward effective solutions in a kind and gentle way....
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Self-Managed Home Care Packages Explained
What are the pros and cons of a Self-Managed Home Care Package and how do I get started ?...
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Dementia Support for Families and Carers
As you care for someone with dementia, it is important to focus on your own emotional, mental & physical wellbeing....
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Is Multi-Generational Living for You (And Yours)?
We explore what it means when two adult generations of a family live under the same roof....
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In Need of Support?
Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers. Call Carer Gateway for support and access to services, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm local time.
Assistance with accessing emergency respite is available any time, 24/7.
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