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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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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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Warning Signs That Your Ageing Parents Need Help at Home

  • By Gilian Douglass
  • September 1, 2016
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Have you noticed that your ageing parents need help around their home?

Has there been a change in their physical appearance?

Is their backyard neglected?

Is their mail piling up?

These are some tell-tale signs that “something is not right” at your parents’ home and that they may need some help around their home.

So, what are the top 10 signs that your ageing parents need some assistance in the home?

  1. A change in their appearance. These signs can include: poor hygiene, body odour, an unshaven face and wearing unclean clothing. Doing the laundry or getting in and out of the shower may have become too physically challenging for your parents. They may fear slipping and falling in the shower, with no one physically capable on-hand to provide assistance.
  2. Noticeable weight loss and low food supply may suggest that your aged parents are experiencing difficulty in cooking, eating and doing their own grocery shopping. Seniors can easily become overwhelmed by cooking and may not be eating properly. The fridge may appear almost empty or filled with food that’s past its ‘use by’ date.
  3. Piles of dirty laundry. It may be too difficult or too tiring for your parents to keep up with their housekeeping responsibilities. This may be especially difficult if a parent who was once responsible for keeping the home neat and tidy is now deceased.
  4. Mail piling up in the letter box. Older parents may become overwhelmed by the simple job of collecting post from the letterbox, opening it and responding to it, as well as paying bills and managing their finances. This may be exacerbated if their eye sight is deteriorating and they are having trouble reading. Overdue bills, utilities being turned off and other creditor issues may occur as a result.
  5. Dents in the car. Check your parents’ cars for dents and scratches. These indicate that their driving skills may be deteriorating. A decreased ability to see, driving under the speed limit and slow reaction times are all tell-tale signs that they are not driving safely.
  6. Your parents are confused and have consistent memory lapses. Be on the lookout for early warning signs of dementia – progressive and frequent memory loss, confusion, personality change, apathy, withdrawal and loss of ability to perform everyday tasks. These early signs can be tricky to detect and not immediately obvious. Other behaviours your parents may demonstrate include: repeating a story over and over again, asking the same question many times, or jumbling words or phrases.
  7. Missed appointments and things being misplaced. A missed appointment and forgotten medication can suggest that your ageing parents are overwhelmed, especially if they are taking multiple prescriptions for numerous health conditions.
  8. Your parents aren’t keeping on top of their basic household chores. It might be the lawn that needs mowing, the garden is overgrown or the floors requires vacuuming. These chores may be too much for your parents to handle on their own.
  9. Damage to bathroom fixtures. Torn shower curtains, loose towel bars or broken window sills can indicate that your parents are using them items as support. This is particularly dangerous if they lose their balance and can’t get up after a slip or fall.
  10. You are concerned about your parents. You are very right to be worried about the health, safety and independence of your parents at home if any of these warning signs are occurring.

These issues can be resolved by talking with your parents about how they can receive the support they require to remain independent at home.

Oxley Home Care provides bespoke essential support services so that your ageing parents can live a quality life independently in their own home.

These support services, include:

  • Personal care, showering, dressing, grooming, incontinence care, dental hygiene and denture care
  • Early intervention and health and lifestyle coaching for people with dementia
  • Preparing and serving of meals
  • Medication reminders
  • Daily living support, including light housekeeping and laundry
  • Transport to medical appointments or social events
  • Hospital discharge assistance
  • Grocery shopping and errands
  • Companionship and leisure activities

As a member of Alzheimer’s Australia, Oxley Home Care works closely with key peak bodies and organisations to provide support to clients and families living with dementia, by providing them with our professionally trained Care Managers and Care Workers.

In addition, Oxley Home Care’s respite support allows carers to rest and re-energise with peace of mind, on a regular basis.

To find out more about getting the right support and care for your ageing parents, contact Oxley Home Care on 1300 993 591, www.oxleyhomecare.com.au

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