Aged Care Articles
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | X | Y | Z | #
Browse our wide range of information, tips and advice on topics relating to ageing and aged care services in Australia.
A
Access the Commonwealth Home Support Program while waiting for your Home Care Package
Aged care and Home Care Package brokers
The Aged Care Royal Commission: what happened?
Aged Care services in Australia
Aged Care Homes with dementia care
Alone and isolated on the caring journey
Applying for an Aged Care Home
Asking for a Home Care Package extension
B
The best Home Care in Australia
The best podcasts for over 65’s!
C
Carer Gateway: increased funding for carers
The Carer Journey: What’s your story? (Featured Guest)
Caring can be like a movie! (Featured Guest)
Caring for someone living with dementia
Comfort items for people with dementia
Consumer-directed care: you’re in the driver’s seat!
Coping with compassion fatigue
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) aged care
D
Dancing could reduce your risk of dementia!
Dealing with embarrassing behaviour: tips for carers
Dementia care in your own home
Dementia care: reminiscence therapy
Dementia: planning for the future
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and Home Care
The difference between council services and a Home Care Package
Difference Between CHSP and HCP
Do higher fees equal better care?
Dogs in Aged Care Homes: everything you need to know
E
Eat well to stay well for longer!
Essential documentation in aged care
Exiting your Home Care Package
Exercise could keep dementia at bay!
F
Fact or fiction? Dispelling common Home Care myths
Federal Budget 2022: aged care overview
Financial aid for Aged Care Home residents
Financial hardship assistance and Home Care Packages
Financial planning for an Aged Care Home
Finding a quality Home Care provider
Finding your sense of self as a carer
The four Home Care Package levels
G
Getting a refund on your Home Care Package
Getting started with aged care
Government funding for aged care
Government support for carers of people living with dementia
H
Home Care and Indigenous Australians
Home Care for people with cancer
Home Care for people with Parkinson’s disease
Home Care for people with quadriplegia
Home Care for people who have had a stroke
Home Care Package: aids and equipment
Home Care Packages and Centrelink
Home Care Package: cleaning services
Home Care Package contingency fees
Home Care Packages for under 65’s
Home Care Package: gardening services
Home Care Package: how to apply
Home Care Package: modifications to your home
Home Care Packages and the NDIS
Home Care Package restrictions
Home Care Packages for self-funded retirees
Home Care Package take-up deadline
Home Care Package: top up payments
Home Care: personal care services
Home Care rights and responsibilities
Home Care subsidies: what’s available?
Home help vs. Home Care Package
Home support: how to plan it right!
How CareAbout can help you access Home Care
How CareAbout can help you with aged care fees
How important is routine for people with dementia?
How technology is changing Home Care for good!
How to apply for a higher level Home Care Package
How to ask for a high priority Home Care Package
How to change your Home Care provider
How to check if an Aged Care Home or provider is non-compliant
How to cheer someone up in a Nursing Home
How to choose an aged care provider
How to choose the right Aged Care Home
How to decide on the best aged care support
How to manage your Home Care Package
How much should you expect Home Care costs to rise in 2023?
How much should you expect to pay for a Nursing Home
How to pay for support while you wait for government funding
How to remove your parent from a nursing home
How to start your Home Care Package
How to support a loved one emotionally when finding an Aged Care provider
I
If you don’t use your Home Care Package, could you lose it?
The importance of Home Care and how it compares to other aged care services
I’m new to caring; what do I do?
Intergenerational care benefits everyone!
Intergenerational volunteering
J
K
Keep an eye out for hidden fees!
Keeping yourself safe on the internet
L
Living Wills and Advance Care Planning
Looking after yourself: tips for carers
M
Making the most of your Home Care Package
Move it or lose it! Exercise helps you stay young
My Aged Care: fees and charges
My Aged Care: find a provider tool
N
The National Queue for Home Care Packages
New South Wales: aged care overview
New South Wales aged care providers
Not-for-profit Aged Care Homes vs. private facilities
O
Our favourite books on dementia: for carers
P
Palliative Care: What to Expect
Palliative Care: How can social workers support your loved one in palliative care?
The perfect diet for over 70’s
Playing mind games (the good kind!)
Preventing loneliness and isolation as you age
Products to help you as you age
Q
Queensland: aged care overview
Queensland aged care providers
Questions to ask prospective Aged Care Homes (Nursing Homes)
R
RAD and DAP: what’s the difference?
S
The Sandwich Generation: challenges during COVID
Should you self-manage your Home Care Package?
Signing over your power: understanding a power of attorney
Social distancing activities for seniors
South Australia: aged care overview
South Australia aged care providers
Staying safe in the heat of summer
Suitable gifts for a loved one in a Nursing Home
T
Taking temporary leave from your Home Care Package
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Home Care
Things you should know before moving a loved one into a nursing home
Thriving on the caregiving journey (Featured Guest)
Tips for helping someone who is hoarding
Tips from a retirement specialist
Top tips for your first Home Care Package
Travel destinations for over 65’s
Trouble sleeping? You’re not alone
U
Ultimate Guide to Home Care Packages
Understanding the Income Tested Fee (ITF)
Understanding your Home Care Package monthly statement
V
Vitamin B12 deficiency: are you getting enough?
W
Waiting for Home Care Package funding? Speed up the process!
What Can Home Care Package Funds Be Used For?
What’s included in my Home Care Package?
What’s the difference between respite, palliative care and hospice?
What makes you happy? Looking after your mental health
What to do if you have a complaint about your Home Care services
What to do while you’re waiting for your Home Care Package
Where there’s a Will, there’s peace of mind
Which type of provider is best for you? Take the quiz!
Why a more expensive provider could be the right choice for you
Why is falls prevention so important?
Workforce shortages in aged care
X
Y
Your Guide to Government funding
Your Home Care Agreement: everything you need to know
Z
#
10 ways to use your Home Care Package
5 self-care activities for seniors
