Aged Care

Prestige Inhome Care recently sent special birthday messages to our extraordinary client Marie who turned 100.

It was a pleasure to learn more about Marie’s extraordinary life and her favourite memories. Marie spoke with Relationship Manager, Alex.

Every Prestige Inhome Care carer who visits Jozeph is struck by his generous spirit and happy nature. Like many Prestige clients, Jozeph has led an extraordinary life and entertains his care team recounting some of the significant events in his life.

For most Australians, the festive season is about happy gatherings and high spirits, but it can actually be one of the loneliest times of year for many, particularly the older generation.

The summer holiday period is a time to look forward to and enjoy to the fullest. Yet, it can also cause some anxiety if you are unsure about your care support or that of your loved one, especially if travel is involved. Prestige Inhome Care is the perfect solution. Read on about the many ways Prestige can give you peace of mind, wherever you are over the holidays.

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.

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.

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.