Since the most recent reforms to Government Home Care Packages in February 2017, Nick McDonald and his team of professional carers and managers at Prestige Inhome Care have witnessed first-hand the confusion surrounding eligibility and inclusions when it comes to home care.
Medical Expert Jim McDonald has spent over 46 years getting to know the Bayside community, having treated up to three generations of the same family at his local General Practice. Sitting down with son and CEO of Prestige Inhome Care Nick McDonald, Jim shares some personal thoughts on some key issues facing the aging community, along with bringing to light his learnings from his many of visits to both nursing homes, aged care facilities and home environments both in Australia and abroad.
With uncertainty arising from the Australian Government’s recent changes to the way home care services are delivered to older Australians, Nick McDonald and his team at Prestige Inhome Care set to work developing a straightforward and easy to understand 90 second video to bring clarity and transparency to what can be an overwhelming process to some of the most vulnerable in our community.
The recent reforms to Government Funded Home Care Packages, effective 27 February 2017, have sparked a wave of questions from some of the most vulnerable in our community, with many elderly and disabled citizens overwhelmed with the choice of providers emerging as a result of the changes.
Prestige Inhome Care management and staff have welcomed recent news that the State Government is putting $7.2 million towards a new home-based model of palliative care.
Over the last few weeks Prestige has waved goodbye to its much loved Canterbury office and relocated the experts of the North and Eastern suburbs to Camberwell.
On Wednesday 17th March, Prestige was visited by two auditors from the Department of Social Services for a standards review. As the manager of 20 Home Care Packages (HCP) on behalf of Lifestyle Aged Care, Prestige is obliged to undergo this standards review on a regular basis.
Last week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnball officially signed the first two agreements for the full roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Victoria and New South Wales.
Selecting the right form of care for you or your loved one can be an overwhelming and challenging task. The many options each come with their own point of difference, but finding these can often require a great deal of time and research.
A recent inquiry by the Senate has revealed that young disabled Australians are being forced into residential aged care in order to receive the assistance they so desperately need. The inquiry also found that within these facilities disabled youths are often neglected to the point of being completely ignored or forgotten.
The 2015-16 Australian Federal budget has finally been announced and allegedly has its sights set on building a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. With a heavily ageing population, it’s only fitting that the Government has taken this opportunity to focus on and improve the quality of aged care in Australia and provide older Australians with a sustainable, affordable and equitable aged care system.
Prestige Inhome Care has recently jumped on board the digital revolution and optimised our website for smart phone users and those with disabilities.