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.
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.
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.
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.
Located around Australia your local Dementia Advisory Service can help you access information about dementia, find dementia care services in your area and connect you with other carers.
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.
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.
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).
Admission into an aged care nursing home - what to expect on the first day
Admission into an aged care home can bring up many emotions. The first day in an aged care home can often be taken up with practical matters that leave family feeling exhausted and emotional.
Carer stress and burnout
Caring for a loved one, although rewarding, can be challenging. Attempting to juggle extended roles whilst caring for a family member can cause many problems for carers.
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