Respite care is often defined as temporary institutional care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer. Most people have heard of respite care, but not a lot understand how to access it or why it’s so beneficial. Our Aged Care Coordinator and Associate Director, Naomi Anderson, believes it’s a Read More

By definition, Restrictive Practice means any practice or intervention that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person. When we talk about restraint in Aged Care, we typically think of residents being strapped down to their seats or over medicating. But, Aged Care Ready Coordinator and Associate Director, Naomi Read More

Choosing the right home care provider is no easy task. Naomi Anderson, our Aged Care Coordinator and Associate Director has provided some tips on how to get this right. Her top questions to ask are: What are your care needs? What do you need to spend your package funding on? Be specific, down to how Read More

Have you or your loved ones been assessed and approved for a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 Home Care Package? Our Aged Care Coordinator and Associate Director, Naomi, knows the waiting game for Home Care Packages (in some instances 18-24 months) all too well. She certainly also knows and shares the excitement once you Read More

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Interim Report was released on the 31st of October. At the time, 6139 submissions had been made online. The report indicated: “More than half the online submissions to us raised issues about substandard care. Forty per cent raised concerns about neglect, 39% about dignity, 37% about personal care, 33% Read More