Accent Home Care Blog

Caregiving for an elderly family member or friend can sometimes be an all-consuming job that many aren’t equipped to do alone. Finding respite care services can be the answer in providing the caregiver with a vital break for a period of time, and can have many...

Home health care keeps elderly Australians who are recovering from injuries or managing acute or chronic health conditions where they prefer to be - in the comfort of their own home. This also applies to elderly Australians who are entering their twilight years but...

Elderly Australians needing extra help & assistance to live at home, regardless if that’s help with things such as gardening maintenance, bathing, occupational therapy, or transport, now have greater choice when it comes to the level of government-funded care they...

If you or your loved one has been approved for a level 3 home care package, you might be wondering what’s involved in this type of home care package and what it means for them. We get a number of frequently asked questions from our clients about this type of package....

Home care services can ultimately make a significant difference to the lives of you or your loved one in a variety of ways. But with any professional health care service, there are financial considerations to be aware of. These include: How much do in-home care...

Regardless of the pandemic, it has become apparent to us that there is a growing public demand for home care services versus the traditional aged care service. These reasons are predominantly associated with advances in technology, cost-effectiveness, and tradition....

We all want to take the very best care of our aging parents and grandparents whenever possible. But it can often be difficult to juggle the caregiving duties amongst the various family members with the demands of work and other responsibilities. Opting for home care...

This seemingly never-ending heatwave in Melbourne has left us all feeling a little hot and bothered on a daily basis. During this time, it’s important to look after yourself and those around you who might be prone to heat exhaustion and dehydration. We thought we...

Living at home and receiving high-quality home care is of the utmost importance for elderly Australians during the pandemic as they continue to want to live independently. We recognise and empathise that during this time there’s a lot of fear and uncertainty about...

It is very common for our appetite to decrease, along with our sense of smell and taste, as we grow older. It can cause you to eat less food which will prevent your body from getting all the essential nutrients it needs to stay healthy. With this in mind, it’s not...