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Planning great care takes passion and knowledge
Oct30
When he’s not embracing the happy chaos of being an active dad to two young boys, Alvin loves working in his role as a support coordinator for Home Caring clients. It’s a role that suits him to the ground, thanks to his knack for planning ahead and years of experience
How to take care of yourself as a carer
Oct23
David has been taking care of his wife Rita, who has dementia, for the last 4 years while running the family’s grocery store. In between managing his family’s business, he finds the time to be home most afternoons to be with her. Linda’s father moved in with her family two
When changing careers brings its own rewards
Oct11
There are many reasons why people switch careers late in life: travel, new challenges, the desire to start something new. For Minh Pham, it was a chance encounter with a stranger in Brisbane’s Market Place six years ago that inspired a change. Minh, who was working in logistics and construction
How to have a dementia friendly gathering
Sep24
How to have a dementia-friendly family gathering Family gatherings can be lots of fun, especially in the warmer months as we creep closer to Christmas and the smell of backyard barbecues fill the air. For people living with dementia, though, being in a large group of people can be difficult
We need more workers in the caring industry
Sep17
We need more workers in the caring industry Australia is facing a worrying shortage of workers in the care industry. As our population ages at an unprecedented rate, we will need to triple our aged care workforce over the next 30 years to meet growing health demands. To give you
