Accent Home Care Blog

Welcome to the Accent Home Care Blog.

This is the section of our website where we will share all of our news and what’s happening at Accent Home Care, as well as our own thoughts and opinions on all things to do with aged care and independent living.

Be sure to keep up to date with everything by regularly checking in on our aged care blog here at Accent Home Care.

How Accent Home Care Helped Józef Stay at Home

How Accent Home Care Helped Józef Stay at Home

Józef's Story: How Accent Home Care Helped Him Stay in His Own Home Józef*, an elderly gentleman with a long history of strokes, had been living independently alone in his own home with the help of Accent Home Care services, when he found his health declining.  After...

7 Reasons Home Care for Mum is the Best Choice

7 Reasons Home Care for Mum is the Best Choice

When it comes to caring for your ageing mum or dad, choosing the right support is essential for their wellbeing and your peace of mind. If you're shouldering most of the responsibility, it can be overwhelming and may make the time you spend with your parent less...

How To Talk With Your Parents About Home Care Services

How To Talk With Your Parents About Home Care Services

You might notice that your elderly parent is struggling to cope with living by themselves and being able to live the quality of life that they are accustomed to. The thing is that you might notice it but they don’t want to acknowledge that it’s happening out of fear,...

How to Prepare For An In-Home Carer

How to Prepare For An In-Home Carer

If you’re feeling uncomfortable about bringing an in-home carer or support worker into your home or the home of your loved one, we completely understand. It’s good to understand that reputable home care providers in Melbourne are committed to building positive...

Have Your Home Care Needs Changed?

Have Your Home Care Needs Changed?

When your elderly loved one has had their home care assessment through My Aged Care and have arranged the appropriate home care services, it might seem that that's the end of the process. However, as time goes on, their needs will change and therefore they may need...

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Home Care Services

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Home Care Services

Old age can actually lead to accelerated physical and cognitive decline, making care for an elderly person a very important task. And it's not just family members who have to care for them - the elderly person might also require home care services to maintain their...

Top 5 Advantages of Having a Home Care Package

Top 5 Advantages of Having a Home Care Package

As the world becomes increasingly complex, it becomes more and more important for older people to have someone to look after them. A number of Australian government-funded home care providers can assist in providing companionship and assistance...

Government-Funded Home Care Services: What You Need To Know

Government-Funded Home Care Services: What You Need To Know

As the world enters a new era where caregiving responsibilities are gradually being transferred from parents to professionals, it's important for people to know about government-funded home care services. These in-home services are funded by the Australian government...

4 Questions to Ask About Home Care Services

4 Questions to Ask About Home Care Services

As the population ages and more people reach retirement age, the demand for home care services will only continue to grow. Particularly in comparison to traditional aged care services. Elderly people need home care services not just because they're frail and unable to...