Live in Care News & Blog

Who cares for the carer?

Characteristics of a good Carer

A person who is compassionate, calm, thoughtful and understands how to care for themselves.

Great Carers forget the last component because their focus is to support and care for their Elderly relative or partner. It’s critical to fill your own cup, if you don’t you won’t have anything to give […]

Who cares for the carer?2023-11-24T12:40:03+10:00

Life can still be joyful living with dementia

Recently, I read research from England that found most people would rather die or be diagnosed with cancer than have dementia.

If I was faced with the choice of dying or living with dementia – I would definitely choose ‘alive with dementia’.

Our Daughterly Care Caregivers embrace our Joyful Living Approach™ as it enables those living […]

Life can still be joyful living with dementia2023-11-24T12:40:04+10:00

Here are just some of the conditions Daughterly Care specialises in

At Daughterly Care, our Caregivers have a wide range of in Home Care specialities for many conditions.

This makes Daughterly Care’s in Home Care services the best alternative to living in a Nursing Home.

Below are 15 conditions we specialise in:

Daughterly Care helps you retain your independence and stay connected to family and friends […]

Here are just some of the conditions Daughterly Care specialises in2023-11-24T12:40:05+10:00

What does dementia and a child’s toy have in common?

Have you ever experienced, once you get one thing in place that something else shifts?

That every time you do something right, it has also caused something to go wrong?

That’s what it feels like to live with dementia.

Using a small children’s toy, I gave a visual demonstration of what living with dementia is like, in front of […]

What does dementia and a child’s toy have in common?2023-11-24T12:40:06+10:00

Open your heart to Australians living with Dementia

To be dementia friendly is to understand dementia and how you can help, even the smallest gesture can make a difference to someone living with dementia.

50% of Australians think a person with dementia can’t have a meaningful conversation.

11.7% of people avoid spending time with a person who has dementia.

In the video below, three Australians speak […]

Open your heart to Australians living with Dementia2023-11-24T12:40:07+10:00