Understanding Aged Care Options For Your Family Member

25 October 2022
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As your family members grow older, their health may be something you have to face. Declines in health can cause lifestyle changes and choices you may be unfamiliar with. Aged care is one group of choices that your loved one's doctor may suggest. There are several types of care available. Here are those types and what you need to consider about each one. In-Home Health Care In-home health care options are available to family members who would like to age at home. Read More

How To Choose Retirement Accommodation

9 March 2022
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One of the problems that seniors experience as they approach their retirement is that it becomes incredibly difficult to decide where they will spend their retirement years. In most cases, they are bombarded by different retirement living options, including retirement villages, independent living homes, ageing in place, nursing homes, land lease communities and assisted living facilities. This extract details the considerations one should make when choosing a retirement living option. Ultimately, it will make it easy for seniors to decide on a suitable living arrangement once they retire. Read More

Living the independent life

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I'm still pretty independent, and I think I'm a pretty good example of how to live independently as a senior. I mean, I've even learnt how to send messages to the grandkids, which is pretty good for an old duck like me! I am finding it pretty hard to care for my husband these days though, as he is getting really unsteady on his feet. I'm researching the different options to see whether we can live together still or whether he'll need to go into a different facility to me when we move out. It's a big decision, so I'm keeping all of my thoughts and research here on this blog.