Our hearing capacity, as we age, can diminish. Typically, both men and women start to lose their hearing between the … Read More
Support Services available to the elderly in Victoria
There are a number of support services available to the elderly in Victoria, that can assist them and their families … Read More
How to choose which Aged Care Homes to look at.
If you’ve made the difficult decision to move your parent(s) into Aged Care and you’ve decided to go it alone, … Read More
Keeping Cool in the hot weather
Hot weather places a great deal of stress on the body and in particular on our elderly. The heat affects … Read More
Respite Care in Aged Care in Australia
Spending time with our extended family over the Christmas/New Year’s period can also mean we have had the opportunity to … Read More
Should we use an Aged Care Placement Agency?
If your loved one has been hospitalized as a result of trauma – such as a fall and can no … Read More
Dementia Skype Research Project
Lifestyle Manager, Alana O’Keefe, thought that there must be a better way for dementia residents to keep in touch with … Read More
Pet Therapy Programs
Pet therapy Programs have been shown to boost health and general well-being in the elderly – not to mention how … Read More
AFL Grand Final Day Celebrations
It could be argued that the lead up to the big AFL Grand Final Day celebrations were just as exciting … Read More
Wine and Cheese Family Night
Staff and residents at Amaroo Gardens spoke of their great enjoyment at the first Wine and Cheese Family night held … Read More