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.
Keeping Elderly People Active at Home
Regardless of whether your loved one is in an aged care facility or receiving help in their own home, it’s important that they are staying as active as possible. Given we are a provider of home care packages, this blog will focus on helping the elderly with a higher...
Four Ways to Boost Your Mood
Disclaimer: This blog is based on general advice and should never be taken as medical advice. If you are experiencing low moods on a regular basis, or are sad & depressed, please get in contact with a GP or medical professional to discuss this. As we become older...
9 Benefits of Respite Care for the Elderly
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...
What are The Benefits of Home Health Care?
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...
How to Choose the Right Home Care Provider
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...
What Does a Level 3 Home Care Package Include?
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....
Our Guide to Home Care Funding & Costs
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...
Five Reasons To Choose Home Care Services
There is a growing public demand for home care services versus the traditional aged care services such as nursing homes, and many services that were once only able to be provided in a hospital can now be provided in the comfort of the home. These reasons are...
Why Choose In-Home Care For Your Elderly Parents?
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...
Staying Cool During Melbourne’s Heatwave
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...