Caring for a loved one with dementia can be personally rewarding and bring great peace of mind. It can also be demanding – physically, mentally and emotionally. Putting the needs of a partner, friend or relative with dementia first can sometimes cause carers to neglect their own wellbeing.
Looking after yourself is just as important as looking after someone else. During Dementia Awareness month, we remind care givers of simple ways they can look after themselves.
“My role exists to deliver high standards to our clients and ensure they have continuous customised care and that we match carers to client needs.”
Special birthday wishes were recently sent to Horace, an extraordinary Prestige Inhome Care client who turned 100!
Horace, who is known as Horrie, was visited by carer, Maria, and other members of the Prestige team to congratulate him on this most significant milestone birthday. Horrie warmly reflected on his life journey and shared some of his fondest memories with Prestige.
The month of September is Dementia Awareness Month. From 19 – 25 September Dementia Australia also holds its annual Dementia Action Week, with this year’s focus – ‘A little support makes a big difference’ – challenging us, as a community, to not only increase our understanding of dementia but to also learn how we can make a difference in the lives of those who are impacted.
Aged Care Employee Day is our chance to say thank you to our extraordinary care workers and behind-the-scenes office staff.
The care and support they provide to our clients is invaluable and makes a real difference in their lives each and every day.
The care and support provided by home care workers to people who want to remain in the comfort of their own homes is invaluable. That is why we at Prestige Inhome Care (Prestige) have increased our care worker pay rates by up to 38% above award.
Aged Care Employee Day is our chance to say thank you to our extraordinary care workers and behind-the-scenes office staff.
The care and support they provide to our clients is invaluable and makes a real difference in their lives each and every day.
If your loved one is needing support to continue to safely live at home or is receiving care, but their needs have since increased, it can be challenging to approach a conversation with them about accepting help at home. You may find they don’t want to acknowledge that they need any, or further assistance, or are worried they will lose their independence.
Here, Prestige Inhome Care CEO Nick McDonald shares 7 tips on how to talk to your loved one about accepting help at home.
Kelly also highlights the invaluable difference timely care can make in the lives of those living with a life-limiting illness: “When we intervene and support people [in managing their symptoms], we find their quality of life improves, and they often have a much longer extension of life than they first expected.” Watch Kelly’s video here. To […]
Watch Janine’s video here. To learn how we at Prestige Inhome Care work with palliative care teams like Cabrini Health Palliative & Supportive Care Service to provide tailored palliative care to people living with a life-limiting illness, click here.
Are you wondering how the 2022-23 Federal Budget will help you or your loved one access quality care? Or are you currently working in aged care or disability support or considering a career in the industry? Here we summarise the key aged care and disability support Budget outcomes and how they may impact you.
Our inaugural International Women’s Day (IWD) Luncheon, on March 2, at the Brighton Beach Hotel, was a celebration of extraordinary women.