Nursing & Eldercare Articles

There’s No Place Like Home - For Growing Older

“The stairs are getting so hard to climb.”
“Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner.”
“I’ve lived here all my life. It’s my home.”

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Preparing to move into residential aged care
Sometimes a family member or a friend needs help suddenly – for example if they’ve had a stroke. Other times, it’s a gradual process as physical changes slowly make it harder for them to care for themselves at home. When this time comes it’s important to realise that you are not alone in helping your loved ones.
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Growing older in Australia comes with many choices

Growing older in Australia comes with many choices. Choices about where you live, whether in sunny Queensland or rural Dubbo, and how you live, whether you are golfing or grand parenting. Many things affect your choices, but often your health plays a major role in your lifestyle, as you get older.

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Arranging for in-home aged care

One of the most cost-effective and flexible arrangements when you need assistance to care for a loved senior member of your family is to find an appropriately caring person to live in with your loved one. But how do you prepare for this?

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Dementia – Where to start?

Dementia is widespread and can affect younger people; currently over 9,600 Australians under the age of 65 have early onset dementia. Up to 100 different diseases may cause dementia, and there are many other diseases that may have symptoms similar to dementia. Thus, if you or a loved one have symptoms that are similar to dementia, it is important to seek help.

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Coalition, ALP & Greens – Policies on Childcare & Disability Care
Who will you vote for? Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard or Senator Bob Brown? To help you measure up the pros and cons, we present a summary of information from various sources about each parties' policies on Childcare and Disability Care.
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