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Getting a Home Care Package Reassessed
Coral Wilkinson from See Me Aged Care Navigation shares tips and advice about when and how to get more help...
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Is it ever okay to LIE to someone living with Dementia?
Communicating effectively with a person who has dementia can become an increasing challenge if the person progressively loses their memory...
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Aged Care Reform Quarterly Updates
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety final report, we are...
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Include Your Elderly Loved One In Decisions About Their Life
Advocating – or speaking up – for a friend or family member doesn’t mean doing “what’s best for them.” It...
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We Need to Talk About Mum & Dad – That’s Why We Are Here Now
Our elders should be at the centre of all discussions and decision-making. It may sound obvious but many of us...
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Thinking about a Granny Flat?
You fight tooth and nail to get your loved one on the Home Care Package merry-go-round; you apply and are...
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The Room Xchange
Match Your Elderly Parent With A Housemate
My mother was fairly healthy, mobile at the time, and loved being social. She was friendly with the people in...
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Tips for Carers to deal with Negative Parents
Caring is tough however it is made tougher when the person they are giving everything up for is being negative....
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Finding Your Sweet Spot – Living Between Stretched & Stressed
Life is demanding and as carers, even more so. You are responsible for your own family and now have the...
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New Years Resolution For Carers – Get a Health Check
Unfortunately, as we get older, many of us become more vulnerable to illness. While maintaining a healthy lifestyle is one...
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Aged Care: Smorgasbord
You fight tooth and nail to get your loved one on the Home Care Package merry-go-round; you apply and are...
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7 Tips for Safe Gardening
I can’t claim to have a green thumb. But what I can share are occupational therapy-based tips and tricks to...
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Common Scams That Target The Elderly
Scammers target people of all ages and backgrounds, however, some scams are more likely to target older people. Technology can...
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Delirium & Dementia
Have you noticed sudden subtle changes with your aged loved ones? Is something just not right? Out of the blue...
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If something is important… Make it Visual
For years, I have written reminder notes for myself. My visual memory (the ability to recall what my eyes have...
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Aged Care Residents Simply Deserve Better
For more than five decades, we have grown to witness and experience her unbridled passion and joy around food. Maggie’s...
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