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...

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...

Frailty is a condition commonly associated with old age. But, new research reveals how significant frailty is in those middle-aged, especially for those living with a chronic illness. It's important t...

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...

Isolation and loneliness are major contributors to depression. It’s true for everyone, but it’s especially relevant for older people, who may be dealing with physical limitations, ill health and n...

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...

Oxley Home Care has entered the 2018 Northern Beaches Local Business Awards. The Local Business Awards recognise business excellence among local Northern Beaches companies. We pride ourselves on servi...

Are you in the process of applying for a Home Care Package? Have you had your aged care assessment? Are you wondering what the Aged Care Assessment Team do and who they are?...

Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease at 58 years of age. Her disease became obvious when she had a fall while jogging by the River Ouse in York, where she lives in th...