How to apply for a Home Care Package…
Being able to stay at home as we age is one of the most important things for most Australians. A Home Care Package with Oxley Home Care can help you live in the comfort and familiarity of your own hom...
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 ...
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...
$100 million to help senior Australians live at home for longer
The Federal Government this week committed to investing an additional $100 million over two years to support senior Australians to remain living independently in their own homes. The funding injectio...
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...
90 Days until your Home Care Package. What to do next…
Have you received a letter from My Aged Care? The Home Care Consumer Readiness Letter is intended to improve your awareness of the Home Care Packages Program and help you to take the first steps to ma...
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...
Discussing in-home care with your loved ones
It can be a big adjustment to get used to having someone support you to live in your own home. Most of us have a sense of pride when it comes to managing, even when things become difficult. Pride in h...
What the Federal Budget means for older Australians
Older Australians are the cornerstone of Treasurer Scott Morrison's Federal Budget. In his budget speech on Tuesday this week, he advised that the federal government would spend $1.6 billion over four...