Does your carer make you feel empowered? 15/03/2019 Home care Home and Community Care Services QLD If what you want most in the world is to be able to spend the rest of your life in the comfort and familiarity of your own home, and to retain as much independence as possible, then home care makes all the difference. Knowing that someone will pop in… Continue reading →
Preventing the biggest cause of injury from happening to you 06/03/2019 Home care Balanced Care Sunshine Coast What is the leading cause of injuries in older people? Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries and the most common cause of hospital admissions. And what causes the falls? Chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, dementia or low blood pressure causing dizziness, poor vision, muscle weakness, or simply… Continue reading →
Are you on the home care package waitlist? Here’s what you can do about it. 22/02/2019 Government Policies 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 →
It takes a village: gathering a great support team 19/02/2019 Home care 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 →
Elder abuse is more common than you think! 09/02/2019 Home care 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 →
Loneliness isn’t something you can ‘get over’ 03/02/2019 Home care 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 →
When you need home care without warning! 25/01/2019 Home care In Home Care Sunshine Coast Never doubt that life may throw a shocking curveball at you or a loved one with no warning. This is one of the main reasons why we encourage everyone to have their personal estate sorted out. You don’t want to suddenly find yourself in need of care and unable to… Continue reading →
How we are “next level” care that will save you money! 10/09/2018 Awareness, Home care Home Care Services Sunshine Coast If you are new to the home care system, there are a lot of companies that will tell you a lot of wonderful things that will fill you confidence in them and hope for what might come. However, once you sign with this organisation you might find that same “care”… Continue reading →
We’re not just care but genuine care 28/08/2018 Home care Assisted Living Sunshine Coast Some like to tell us that we are always looking for the best in people. This might be the case, but we think that it’s a great quality. So, when it comes to our competitors we don’t believe that they are in the business for the wrong reasons. Most people that… Continue reading →
There’s a difference between “cheap” care and “complete” care 20/08/2018 Home care Home and Community Care QLD There is a reason that the old saying of “you get what you pay for” is still used today as much as it ever has been. This saying lives on because while there are plenty of people that will spend the money on quality, there will always be those that… Continue reading →