Live in Care News & Blog

The Department of Health Incorrectly Withdrawing Home Care Packages

If you have a Government Funded Home Care Package please read this update.

Since the Department of Health upgraded their software a couple of months ago we have had 6 clients incorrectly notified by My Aged Care that their Home Care Packages has been withdrawn because they had NOT accepted their Home Care Package in time […]

The Department of Health Incorrectly Withdrawing Home Care Packages2023-11-24T12:39:19+10:00

Dementia Awareness Month 2017 – Art Improves Speech

Today with the arrival of Spring we celebrate new life. The arrival of Spring each year is also an opportunity for all Australians to grow in our personal understanding of the chronic illness dementia – the second leading cause of death amongst Australians. (1)

If every Australian improved their understanding of how to respect, connect with […]

Dementia Awareness Month 2017 – Art Improves Speech2023-11-24T12:39:20+10:00

In Home Care Approved Provider breaks Elder’s trust by lying

Last week a Old-School-Approved-Provider who I will call XYZ called their client and said “Daughterly Care has cancelled their services going forward with immediate effect”. The Approved Provider said they would be providing their own care staff from now on.

That was an outright lie to the client’s husband …

Let’s […]

In Home Care Approved Provider breaks Elder’s trust by lying2023-11-24T12:39:21+10:00

What does in home care cost?

Elder loses 46% of her Government Funding in Approved Provider Fees.

This lovely mother and grandmother, we’ll call her Mary, was struggling to live well with just 3 hours a week of in home care from her Government Funded Approved Provider of in home care. Mary sent me a number of her Monthly Home Care […]

What does in home care cost?2023-11-24T12:39:22+10:00

Dying to Know Day 2017

82% of Australians think it is important to talk to their family about how they would want to be cared for at the end of their life. 

Yet only 28% have done so.

Yesterday was “dying to know“ day.

When Verlie’s Mother, Thelly was dying of lung cancer, Verlie said to me […]

Dying to Know Day 20172023-11-24T12:39:23+10:00