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Recently Oxley Home Care commenced providing home care personal services for my father. The Senior Care Coordinator was very prompt in coming to visit my father and in organising support within a week of my phone call enquiry. She has been very friendly and helpful, and keen to ensure that the Care Worker is a good match for my father. We appreciated her phone call following up after the Care Worker's first visit to check that Dad was happy and that his needs were being met. Dad is indeed very happy with the support of his Care Worker - "She is a delightful young lady with a personality that brightens up my day. She comes for one hour five mornings a week, and is meticulous in carrying out the allocated tasks. She is efficient and uses her initiative." Many thanks Oxley Home Care! Margaret Grainger
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Oxley Home Care are real professionals, and I was lucky to find them. They followed up promptly on my initial call, and always stayed in contact. They went out of their way to help me get started with a care worker, who was always prompt and supportive. I can highly recommend them !
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05:20 06 Sep 19
Supportive and caring organisation with clients best interests at heart. A truly wonderful place to work
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I do not know what I would do without Oxley Home Care. From Management/Office staff to Carer's, the service is exceptional. The level of service and the interaction of Carer's with my parents is just amazing. Absolutely exceptional. At times I have needed adhoc services urgently and Oxley Office staff has organised this with ease for me. I cannot praise Oxley Home Care enough. I know they have my parents needs and wellbeing a priority. I do not hesitate in recommending Oxley Home Care .
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I have been very fortunate to find a provider like the Oxley Home Care team. From senior management to Regional care Manager, to all the lovely ladies in the office and all the care workers that have assisted in helping me take care of my mother at home, I have found them to be very professional in all aspects of there work. They have been very understanding and caring and very compassionate , always willing to do above and beyond in assisting me to take care of my mother and giving me and my family the moral support to continue to do so. I highly recommend Oxley Home Care to anyone who is in need of any type of care for themselves or for there loved ones or even for a friend. You will not be disappointed. Thank you so much Oxley Home care Team. You are amazing. Please continue the terrific work of always helping others. Thank you again. Sr. Sofia.
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Four things to do to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

  • By Gilian Douglass
  • December 26, 2016
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While the majority of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease are in their late 60’s and early 70’s, the disease and the cognitive decline can actually begin to develop 20 years prior.

UCLA Professor of Neurology, Dr Dale Bredesen, an author of a small groundbreaking study into the disease, has these tips to put your mind and body in the best position to avoid the disease.

  1. Get Tested

Prof Bredesen advises anyone over the age of 45 to see their doctor and have their brain checked.

“There are sets of tests that you can get that will tell you why you are at risk, or if you are at risk. Ask for a set of biochemical and genetic tests,” he says.

“The goal is to change your body chemistry so that you are able to make and store synapses – literally make and store memories – instead of being on the side of reorganising and forgetting”, he said.

“What we find is that Alzheimer’s Disease patients are all on the side of destroying these synapses,” he says.

  1. Know Your Fasting Insulin Level

People who are pre-diabetic or have diabetes are at an increased risk of cognitive decline and developing Alzheimer’s Disease.

“One of the best tests you can get is fasting insulin. Knowing what your fasting insulin is tells you whether you are on your way to pre-diabetes. It’s an early marker,” Prof Bredesen says.

He also recommends people improve their insulin sensitivity by cutting sugars and simple carbohydrates, and advises that fasting a minimum of 12 hours between dinner and breakfast can be beneficial.

  1. Understand Cognitive Baseline

For anyone concerned that they have already undergone some level of cognitive decline, it’s vital to test the cognitive baseline and start playing brain games to improve it.

There are several affordable brain training options that are available online, including BrainHQ, Lumosity and Cogstate — all of which will test your cognitive baseline.

  1. Take Care of Yourself

It’s vital that people begin to take responsibility for their own health – both physical and mental health.

Carers, in particular, must look after their health since they are at an increased risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s.

“There should be support for the carers because this is a whole disease process onto itself,” Prof Bredesen says.

“They are under tremendous stress. And they do increase stress-related illnesses. What I say to them is number one, you should also get checked out. See where you stand because you’re having the stress, and stress is part of the risk for cognitive decline.”

If you would like further information on Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, click here for an informative blog.  To understand the top 10 early signs of Dementia, click here.

Oxley Home Care, established in 2006, is a family-owned Sydney business and an Approved Government Provider for aged care services, specialising in Dementia Care.

Oxley Home Care provides Dementia Care, Private Care, Home Care, Nursing and Allied Health to enable people to live a quality life independently in their own home and stay connected to their local community.

For further information, please feel free to call Oxley Home Care on 1300 993 591.

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