Month: February 2019

Home Care Services Sunshine Coast Unfortunately the Government can only fund a limited number of home care packages, whatever they may promise at election time. There is no endless pool of funds. Sadly, this means that many in need are only on the home care waitlist. You may have been assessed by MyAgedCare and received… Continue reading →

In Home Care QLD About 70 per cent of today’s 65-year-olds will eventually need some kind of long-term care. As we get older that becomes an increasingly frightening thought, especially since we tend to want overwhelmingly to remain independent and stay in our own familiar home. So it really does make good sense to plan… Continue reading →

Aged Care Sunshine Coast The World Health Organization’s definition of elder abuse is “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.” Torrents of abuse This includes mistreatment by a spouse, partner, family member,… Continue reading →

Aged Care Services Sunshine Coast One of the most serious problems for anyone in need of home care assistance is that feeling of isolation. It may be caused by a number of reasons. People may feel ashamed that they are getting older and need assistance, and cut themselves off from their usual social groups. Another… Continue reading →