Live in Care News & Blog

How to manage Osteoporosis

Preventing falls is vitally important for Elders, as well as keeping bones strong.

Managing Osteoporosis can be achieved in a number of ways. Increasing your calcium intake helps to compensate for the calcium bleaching in the bones. Vitamin D helps to absorb the calcium, while the correct type of exercise helps to build bone […]

How to manage Osteoporosis2023-11-24T12:39:58+10:00

20 things NOT to say to someone living with dementia

It can be difficult to know what to say to someone diagnosed with dementia. Often they don’t disclose their diagnosis in the early years so you can tell at times that something is not quite right. You don’t know why they are different to how you have always known them and you don’t want to guess or […]

20 things NOT to say to someone living with dementia2023-11-24T12:39:58+10:00

How to reduce Consumer Directed Care Package Fees

How to reduce Consumer Directed Care in Home Care Package fees and enjoy the new rights

The power of Consumer Directed Care is that Elders can nominate:

When they want care (no more waiting half a day for a shower);

Who they want to provide their care (i.e. their Government […]

How to reduce Consumer Directed Care Package Fees2023-11-24T12:39:59+10:00

Government Fees for Home Care Packages have increased

Government Funded Home Care Packages provide money to pay for in home care to help keep Australian Seniors in their own home, and thereby, delay moving into a Nursing Home or help you avoid the Nursing Home altogether. The fees, set by the Government, are a co-contribution and added to your Government Subsidised […]

Government Fees for Home Care Packages have increased2023-11-24T12:40:00+10:00

ABC Lateline report on living with a form of dementia

On September 29th, 2015, ABC Lateline had a story on Government funded in Home Care Packages for elders.

Consumers complained they were being fleeced by in home care Approved Providers. Is it “a beat up” or true?

Unfortunately, it is true for many.

Daughterly Care’s CEO and Co-founder, Kylie Lambert has […]

ABC Lateline report on living with a form of dementia2023-11-24T12:40:01+10:00