Live in Care News & Blog

Government Increases Home Care Packages

It’s great news, on two fronts for Elders who want a better alternative to a Nursing Home and who already receive Government funded in Home Care Packages.

Thanks to the major national reform called Consumer Directed Care

  • Firstly, from 1 July 2015, the 59,000 Elders currently receiving a Government in Home Care subsidy have complete say over what […]
Government Increases Home Care Packages2023-11-24T12:40:15+10:00

The little girl behind the Lamberts’ $33.7 million donation

The largest ever donation to an Australian University was made by Joy and Barry Lambert to fund research of medicinal cannabis.

$33.7 million was given to Sydney University to kick-start the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics. The donation will hopefully advance the research into medicinal cannabis, which currently is assisting Joy and Barry […]

The little girl behind the Lamberts’ $33.7 million donation2023-11-24T12:40:16+10:00

Dementia dogs give back some of what Dementia takes away

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease not only negatively affects memory, thinking and performing everyday tasks. It can cause confusion and communication difficulties, including speech for the person with the condition.

This video demonstrates how wonderful these dogs can recognise if their owner is angry, frustrated or upset. […]

Dementia dogs give back some of what Dementia takes away2023-11-24T12:40:17+10:00

Is the Government’s new Consumer Directed Care Working?

Most people don’t know that the Government is subsidising up to $$54,552.90 per annum, per person for in home Consumer Directed Care

…But is Consumer Directed Care Working?

At this early stage, yes and no!

A Case Manager from a Home Care Package Approved Provider told me, she […]

Is the Government’s new Consumer Directed Care Working?2023-11-24T12:40:18+10:00

96 year old yoga teacher who doesn’t believe in age!

This inspiring yoga teacher is 96 years of age, teaches yoga and takes dance lessons several times a week.

What’s her secret?

At Daughterly Care we love people living life joyfully, optimistically and fully for all their life. It’s for this reason we’d like to share with you the story of Tao Porchon-Lynch.

Master […]

96 year old yoga teacher who doesn’t believe in age!2023-11-24T12:40:18+10:00