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• 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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