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Ageing & frailty doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it!

By ey3admin | December 12, 2020

Did you visit an elderly loved one at home this festive season? You might have noticed a change in their physical or mental well being. This time of year can be a confronting time for people with aging relatives they don’t see regularly. If you discover your elderly loved one has become frail, either physically or mentally, don’t despair.Frailty isn’t the end of the line. But it might signal the start of a new phase of life, when a little more support is required.  So what should you do? Firstly, don’t make any decisions about your elderly loved one’s future without…

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Questions to Ask Prospective Home Care Providers

By ey3admin | November 5, 2020

Finding your way around the Aged Care system to organise a Home Care Package can be daunting. It will save time if you have a general understanding of the steps involved. Here’s a few hints and tips, set out in steps as how to’s and explanations of common terms that might help! Step 1 – The ACAT assessment If you are over 65 and wanting to access government subsidised services, you will need to be assessed and approved for the type of services you need. The ACAT team will do an in-home assessment and ‘approve’ you for various support services. To…

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PPE Information Update for ACA Clients & Stakeholders

By Wendi Keenan | August 5, 2020

  PPE  Is the buzzword, particularly as we navigate our way through/ around the Covid19 pandemic. But what is all the hype about PPE and can it really prevent us from spreading Covid19 or any other infection or virus? PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment and incorporates a range of protective clothing and devices typically worn by health care staff in the hospital and community setting. The purpose is to protect the individual from injury or infection. In a health setting, PPE includes : Gloves Face masks and/or face shields Protective eyeglasses Gowns/aprons Shoe coverings Full body suit coverings PPE…

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Reboot Your Privacy – Its Privacy Week

By Wendi Keenan | May 5, 2020

Reboot your Privacy – its Privacy Week Privacy week is an annual event that is an initiative of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – their role is to regulate privacy and freedom of information. They uphold our right to access government-held information – and to have our personal information protected. This week is a reminder to us all to check on our information and how it is being collected and stored. The OAIC has some great resources on their website for checking what you can do to protect your information on several different devices – you can find…

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446 businesses awarded grants to help build NDIS provider market across Australia

By Wendi Keenan | January 17, 2020

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced that 446 businesses will share in approximately $9 million to help transition to the NDIS. This includes up to $1.36 million to businesses in bushfire affected areas. The successful businesses will receive Transition Assistance Funding grants of up to $20,000 each through the second round of the Transition Assistance Funding initiative which aims to build deeper markets so NDIS participants have greater choice and control in accessing services where they live. Transition Assistance Funding can be used by businesses to purchase tailored business advice, software upgrades and other…

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Origins of Remembrance Day Why is this day special to Australians? & To us the daughters of a WW2 Veteran

By Wendi Keenan | November 11, 2019

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. They accepted allied terms that amounted to an unconditional surrender. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became…

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Enduring Power of Attorney – Who Needs One ?

By ey3admin | September 11, 2019

Simple – EVERYONE needs a Power of Attorney It’s one of those things no one wants to think about – but ask yourself: what if you suffered an injury or illness that prevented you from being able to make your choices known … Who would manage your finances, who would make decisions about your medical treatment? What is it ? An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is an important legal document that you prepare, to enable someone else to make decisions about your finances, healthcare and other matters – if you are unable to. How to Prepare a Power of…

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WE ARE HIRING! Home Care Workers

By ey3admin | May 23, 2019

WE HAVE A PRESSING NEED NEED FOR TEAM MEMBERS IN THE CABOOLTURE, BRIBIE, DECEPTION BAY, REDCLIFFE, & BRISBANE NORTH AREAS IN GENERAL PLEASE READ OUR JOB DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU THINK IT’S A GOOD FIT, CLICK ON THE APPLY NOW BUTTON BELOW! JOB DESCRIPTION About the business and the role Local, family owned service provider we are a team who are passionate about providing high quality, flexible, client focused services in our community.We support people of all ages with varying levels of ability – with a focus on maintaining or improving their quality of life.Whether Community Services is your passion, or…

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Discussing home care options with your ageing parents?

By ey3admin | December 20, 2018

GROWING OLDER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SCARY But quite frankly it is. Losing the ability to care for oneself can not only be a risk to personal safety, but it is difficult to come to terms with mentally and emotionally. Often its left to the children to broach the subject of Mum and or Dad needing home care, – this can be a daunting prospect but can be made more comfortable and more effective by careful research and planning. While as children we can find it difficult to discuss with our parents – remember that this is a more significant transition…

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Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS)

By ey3admin | December 14, 2018

QUEENSLAND TRANSITION TO NDIS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Please note this information has been reproduced from a flyer released today by Queensland Health. For ease of use we have transcribed it to a blog post. The Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) has collated information from Queensland Government websites to assist our clients and prescribers by noting when responsibility is planned to transfer from state schemes/ service providers to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This is not intended to be a comprehensive summary but a guide as it applies to MASS services. The Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors has been…

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