Are you eligible for Veterans Home Care?
For those who have served our country in the military, or are a widow or widower of a veteran, there are a range of home care services and entitlements which may be claimed. The Veterans’ Home Care ...
Tips for choosing the right aged care for you or your loved ones
Finding the best care for your loved one can be a difficult journey – for all of the family. Anecdotal evidence suggests – and many health care professionals agree – that when compared to reside...
Top five things you need to know about Home Care Assistance
When the time has come to consider home care assistance for you or a loved one, it is critical to ensure the home care provider is the right choice for a loved one. These are the factors that you shou...
Older Australians making the most of social media and apps
A report undertaken at Griffith University has found that the number of older Australians using social media and apps to stay connected with family and friends is “surging”. It appears that older ...
Five things to do in Sydney with an elderly relative…
If you're seeking venues in Sydney to take an elderly relative for an outing or day-trip, perhaps you might like to consider the five places featured below. Each venue is wheelchair or pram accessi...
Veterans’ Health Week 2018
Veterans' Health Week will be held from September 22-30, 2018. The theme for this year's campaign is good nutrition. Good nutrition is essential for health at any age. As we all know, eating well play...
How to live to 100, or to have a long life at least…
Would you like to know the key to a long life? It's the first study of its kind in Australia and the data collected from the Sydney Centenarian Study is yielding valuable insights in the cognition, ph...
Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas
When we think of Father’s Day, we often think of home-made cards, ties, shirts, handkerchiefs and slippers. But, when it comes to an older father, a Father’s Day gift requires more serious thought...
How to communicate effectively with a person with dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be very challenging, as their past ability to communicate and understand can be affected. The inability to understand or be understood is extremely frustrating...









