For 10 years Stephanie was primary carer for her father-in-law. She was one of over 2.6 million carers in Australia providing essential care and support for a family member or friend. Stephanie worked full time to ensure Clarry could live comfortably at home with his family and remain as content as possible as he aged through his nineties and the inevitable deterioration in his health.
Looking back now, she is grateful to be able to draw on memories of him in his final years smiling, active and relaxed and knows that she played a major role in ensuring his life was as comfortable as possible.
Demand for in-home care services is increasing as more ageing Australians opt to stay in their home for longer, and the Sydney Eastern Suburbs community is no exception, with many locals considering care services.
Thankfully, there are local care workers like Caroline, who are dedicated to helping others live their best life possible in their own home. Caroline, who has worked as a carer in Ireland and Australia for almost 20 years, says the close bond she forms with clients keeps her committed to her job.
With an amazing 20 years’ experience as a carer, “people person” Joanne still loves her job.
“I love meeting new people, being able to help and care for them, and I love listening to their life stories,” Joanne says. “They really appreciate that I sit and really listen to them, and do that little bit extra with them in their home.”
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 […]