What’s the difference between a care home and a nursing home?
Families longing the emotional stress of placing a spouse or relative into care, often tell us that they find a number of the terminology surrounding
A WHOLE NEW WORLD: How Holland Park Meals on Wheels is showing resilience in the face of adversity.
Tasks have multiplied, but so have spirits. Holland Park Meals on Wheels is operating at level “full-speed-ahead” as we’ve taken on 44 new clients, two
Coronavirus and Telehealth – from a careworker’s perspective
Telehealth is the remote delivery of healthcare using information and communication technologies. Telehealth services may include virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and maintenance of electronic
Selfcare for Caregivers: Strategies for dealing with stress
A caregiver or informal caregiver is an unpaid and without formal training member of a person’s social network who helps them with activities of daily
Geriatrics expert shares tips on caring for the elderly during coronavirus
When it involves COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, older people are especially at risk of severe illness. Research is showing that adults
Compassion Fatigue and Signs You’re Experiencing One
“Compassion fatigue is a preoccupation with absorbing trauma and emotional stresses of others, and this creates a secondary traumatic stress in the helper”. (Reference http://transitionalsupport.com.au/transitional-phase/compassion-fatigue-trauma/)
10 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Caregiver
Encouraging a family caregiver is about expressing support and appreciation for the physical and emotional effort that goes into caring for a loved one. What are
They are Us
Living longer, but not necessarily healthier or happier: a birthday can be a daunting thought for anyone past the big 2-1. Whilst we’re very lucky
What is Empathy and Why is it Important in Ageing and Dementia?
Societies attitude to ageing and to dementia have increasingly been shown to affect older people’s sense of confidence, social engagement and positive or negative identity.
Bullying in Aged Care: a problem that’s not going away
Bullying in the aged care sector isn’t a new problem in Australia, but it’s a growing one. Just ask anyone who works in the industry.
Skills Required to be a Caregiver
Caregivers make a real difference within the lives of their patients and their families—but not everyone seems to be cut out for the task. Caregivers
