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Can your pet live with you in aged care?
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Animals are one of the most important companions in our lives, but the move to aged care poses an important question...
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What to consider when choosing an aged care provider
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When you are searching for an aged care provider to deliver your care, there are a number of things you should consider.
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A quick guide to aged care assessments
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Going through the free Government aged care assessment process is a big step towards organising home care and aged care...
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Male or female only aged care – what does that mean?
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Residential aged care is designed to cater for everyone, male or female, however, there are times when gender-specific...
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Should you be making New Year’s resolutions?
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A new year can be a great time to pause and reflect on life and look ahead to the next 12 months and what it has in...
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Virtual nursing in aged care – what does that look like?
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Since the world experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, our health and aged care industries have had to adapt and change...
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What is holistic care in aged care?
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When considering a move into aged care and the types of supports you will receive, you are likely thinking of the care...
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What to consider before entering aged care as a care leaver
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Entering aged care can be a difficult experience for some older people, particularly for those who have historical...
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Accessing aged care can be confusing at the best of times, but if you have a different cultural background, and language...
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Means testing or income testing: What does it mean?
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If you’re thinking about accessing aged care services, you are expected to pay some of your aged care costs, but how...
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Finding LGBTIQ sensitive and inclusive aged care
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Older people of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity should be able to access aged care services that are...
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Setting up your new care services
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Once you have selected the provider you are going to go with for your home care or aged care service needs, you need to...
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Don’t take your foot off of the accelerator when going into aged care
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CONSUMER STORY – Ray Beckerley, 78, has been at Homestyle Aged Care Clarendon Grange in Bayswater, Victoria for 12...
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Communication difficulties: Still getting your point across
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From the time we are an infant, we engage in both verbal and nonverbal communication – the act or process of using...
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Comparing providers – how to break down your options
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When you are provided with so many choices and options for home care and nursing home providers, it can be hard to know...
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