Ageing concerns Archives - Page 4 of 5

senior lady out at coffee shop with carer

Modified on: 02 Apr 2025 Ageing concerns

Private Home Care – a solution to the Home Care Package queue

Private Home Care Services are a great solution while you’re waiting for a Home Care Package, or if you’re just looking for short term support. They’re user-pays and…

Gloria and Debbie walking Chappy the dog as part of Whiddon's pet therapy program.

Modified on: 15 Nov 2023 Ageing concerns

Tips for living safely at home

There are some simple changes that can help older people to live safely and independently…

An elderly couple intimately holding hands.

Modified on: 03 Dec 2019 Ageing concerns

Respite Care to the Rescue

Ruth has been James' primary carer for nearly a decade and discovered respite care as…

Published on: 07 May 2018 Ageing concerns

International Nurses Day – A Nurse’s Story

An experienced nurse shares the story of a day in her career, a day that…

Published on: 30 Apr 2018 Ageing concerns

Care Call: A new service to help older people living at home

A care call service is a scheduled phone call from an aged care provider offering…

Modified on: 17 Jun 2022 Ageing concerns

Son’s heartfelt letter to aged care home staff

Read a son's heartfelt letter of thanks to the aged care home staff who cared…

Whiddon Employee and a resident having a chat

Modified on: 20 Mar 2024 Ageing concerns

Moving a loved one into an aged care home

Making the transition from living at home independently to moving into aged care can be…

A staff member taking some guests on a tour of one of Whiddon's aged care homes.

Modified on: 17 Jun 2022 Ageing concerns

Research Reveals Barriers to Accessing Aged Care Services

Consumers and families voiced that one-on-one help and advice is needed, and that they are…

Published on: 17 Oct 2017 Ageing concerns

The Benefits of Respite Care

This week is Carers Week and we're taking a look at respite care, the benefits…

Modified on: 17 Jun 2022 Ageing concerns

Tom’s Home Care Case Management Story

For Tom and Topsy, Case Management was the first step in ensuring they were supported…

Published on: 29 May 2017 Ageing concerns

Falls prevention steps you can take at home

There are a number of proactive steps that can be taken to reduce the risk…

Chris, a Whiddon resident, happily enjoying some time using her laptop.

Modified on: 26 Mar 2026 Ageing concerns

How to find an aged care home that you’ll love

Aged Care Resident and Guest Blogger, Chris shares her checklist for finding an aged care…

Modified on: 17 Jun 2022 Ageing concerns

How to look for LGBTQI inclusive aged care

We've put together a handy guide to help you understand what to look for when…

Published on: 13 Feb 2017 Ageing concerns

The Home Care checklist – questions to ask your Home Care provider

With the changes to Home Care packages this year, we're sharing some suggested questions to…