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Welcome to the CareAbout blog, your trusted guide to aged care and home care services in Australia.

Explore expert advice, helpful tips, and the latest industry updates to support you in finding quality care for yourself or your loved ones.

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The best podcasts for over-65’s

Check out the 10 best podcasts for Aussie seniors! Learn more about what a podcast is, and how to listen to them.

5 Ways to Look after Your Loved Ones Remotely

5 Ways to Look after Your Loved Ones Remotely

From managing domestic duties to organising a Home Care Package, we show you five ways you can look after your loved ones remotely.

Ritas Advice; new to caring

New to caring: what do I do?

Once a month our Featured Guest, Rita, offers her great advice and experience to one of our readers. Rita has had extensive experience as a carer, and in

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Making sure your loved one maintains good mental health over winter

The mental health of older adults is incredibly important and can often be overlooked. Mental health issues are common and affect people of all ages,

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What a new government means for your Aged Care

Australia, we have a new Prime Minister and a new Labor Government. But what does a new government mean for your Aged Care? Is it a good thing, or does it

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Retirement tips for seniors

You may look to your retirement with excitement, nervousness or apathy. Whatever you are feeling, here are 12 tips to help you prepare for retirement and

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CareAbout partner, Household Capital: tips from their Retirement Specialist

Aligned by a customer-first approach, CareAbout and Household Capital’s mission is to keep people living safely in their own homes. With the goal of

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Exercise away; it could keep dementia at bay!

We all know that keeping active is good for our overall health - it can keep our heart happy, our mind clear and our muscles and joints strong. But, did

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How to pay for support while you wait for government subsidies

Most Australians prefer to remain in their own homes as they age but this can be tricky if you’re unable to access the support and care you need

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Reminiscence therapy for people living with dementia

Dementia is on the rise in Australia and around the world. There are an estimated 472,000 Australians living with dementia and 1.6 million people

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5 signs your loved one needs a personal alarm

Have you found yourself wondering if a loved one – maybe your parent or partner – needs a personal alarm? The thought itself may trigger a range of

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Channel 9 – Today Extra and CareAbout

It’s a challenging time for so many Australians right now but particularly for older Australians. Today, our founder Kyra-Bae Snell participated in Today Extra on Channel 9 and explained how CareAbout can help older Australians find quality Home Care Providers in these trying times.