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TriCare’s Tips for Making a Successful Transition to Aged Care

on Monday, January 22, 2018

TriCare have found that when families come to them looking for aged care for their loved one, they make contact because of a significant health event affecting someone they love and care about. When they make that call they don’t expect that they will end up having to become a ‘quasi’ social worker, case manager and financial advisor all rolled into one. To add to the burden, decisions always seem to need to be made quickly to secure the bed or to respond to a hospital pushing for discharge.

TriCare’s Tips for Making a Successful Transition to Aged Care

How To Get Involved with Uniting AgeWell's Music Therapy Research

on Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Do you, or someone you care for, have dementia? Music therapy may help. Uniting AgeWell has partnered with the University of Melbourne for a study into the effects of therapeutic singing groups on people with dementia living at home and their family carers.

How To Get Involved with Uniting AgeWell's Music Therapy Research

$3 Million Lift For Rural and Remote Aged Care Services

on Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The Australian Government’s commitment to aged care services for senior Australians living in rural and remote areas has been boosted by more than $3 million.

$3 Million Lift For Rural and Remote Aged Care Services

Enjoying the Laughs, Cherishing New Memories - The Important Things in Life for People Impacted By Dementia

on Friday, December 15, 2017

The holiday season can be a joyeous time but also challenging for people impacted by dementia.

Enjoying the Laughs, Cherishing New Memories - The Important Things in Life for People Impacted By Dementia