Why do I pee so much at night? Understanding nocturia and what you can do about it
Waking up multiple times at night to urinate can be frustrating and disruptive to your sleep. If you find yourself frequently...
Consumers
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The most expensive home care services revealed
Are you getting the most out of your Home Care Package? If your funds aren’t stretching as far as you’d hoped, it... -
Where you can find pet-friendly aged care homes in Sydney
Pets mean a lot to people and they have the power to make aged care a brighter experience for some seniors. This article... -
How Home Care Packages can help reduce entries to hospital
If you’re looking to futureproof the well-being of your family, check out the Aged Care Guide directory online or... -
The Support at Home program: will it improve your care or cost you more?
The Support at Home program offers a promising step forward for in-home aged care in Australia, with its focus on... -
What families need to know about the aged care consumer experience
Staff members of a facility are the face of the home. They are providing care and making sure your time in aged care is... -
Should I consider private home care while waiting for a Home Care Package?
While you are waiting for your HCP or your interim package, you may choose to pay for services you require through... -
How to pick the right home care provider
High-quality home care requires you to do some research on behalf of your loved one or your needs, now and into the... -
What are my options while waiting for a Home Care Package?
A Home Care Package can offer a variety of supports at home to assist you to live as independently as possible. From... -
Why do some aged care homes smell funny?
Aged care homes may carry a stigma that there’s a certain ‘smell,’ but is this a given or is there... -
Five cultural differences to be mindful of when caring for seniors
People have different needs and expect different things, but why is that the case and how can I help? -
Do all aged care homes offer dementia-specific care?
Not all aged care homes are equipped to provide dementia-specific care, even though they might be funded to provide it.... -
Can your doctor force you into a nursing home in Australia?
Many Australians worry about whether a doctor can force them or a loved one into aged care, particularly when cognitive... -
How long can a person live on palliative care?
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Worried well or growing signs of dementia?
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What love looks like in aged care
Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but after six or seven decades of loving relationships, these residents... -
One in three Australians say their partner’s hearing loss makes communication difficult
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Valentine’s Day: keeping the love alive in aged care
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OneCare residents bike across the world from the comfort of their home
The new initiative brings older Aussies together to see the world and compete with other nations in a healthy bit of...
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