Aged Care Assistance
Aged care organisations in Australia - quick reference list
Trying to co-ordinate services and get the help you need can be confusing. A number of key organisations will be able to help you.
Should my parent consider care in a serviced apartment?
For people who are not quite ready to move into an aged care home but need additional care and support, assisted living is a popular housing alternative.
ACAT- How to access aged care assistance
If you feel the person you are caring for is not coping at home and is in need of assistance, organise an assessment with the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT).
What aged care services can help with care at home?
There are a variety of community home care services and products that help ageing people at home.
Grief and loss: How to support a grieving parent
If you are caring for a parent who has lost a spouse it can be difficult to know how to help. Whilst coping with your own feelings of grief and loss you may find it hard to know how to comfort a surviving parent.
Nursing home fees- what is an accommodation bond?
This is an edited extract from Aged Care Homes - The Complete Australian Guide by Val Nigol and Anthea Wynn reproduced with the permission of Litehouse Books.
Dementia Advisory Services
Dementia Advisory Services help carers and people living with dementia access dementia advice, information and support.
Carer respite - How to organise respite care and get a break from caring
An invaluable and often under utilised resource for carers is respite care. Respite care gives carers a break from the caring role.
Grief and loss: Coping with the loss of a parent
However much we anticipate losing our parents, when the time comes the complex emotions felt can take us by surprise.
Caregiving: How to cope with caregiver guilt
As a caregiver you may be experiencing ongoing feelings of anxiety and guilt. Unless you learn to tackle these feelings from the beginning you could be at risk of caregiver stress and depression.
Disclaimer: This site is for information purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem, nor as a substitute for professional advice with a qualified health professional or doctor.
