Blogs
Part of our commitment to excellence in aged care is to bring you the latest information on many aspects related to our industry.
Care
17 April 2023
Dementia and aged care
Making the decision between caring at home versus putting your loved one into care can be both difficult and stressful. Knowing about the services, government policies and costs of residential care beforehand can help you make the best decision, even if it has to be made quickly.
Activities and benefits
12 April 2023
What is diversional therapy in aged care?
Diversional therapy in aged care is all about designing resident centered activities that help individuals to feel empowered and live their best lives. The focus is on improving an individual’s quality of life through a variety of activities that support their needs.
Care
03 April 2023
Person-Centered Dementia Care at Estia Health
Person-centered care is an approach to caring for people living with dementia that puts their individual interests, background and needs first. It ensures that their care is designed around them, not the carer or the home that they may reside in.
Financial matters
26 March 2023
Daily Accommodation Payment guide
A Daily Accommodation Payment is an amount a resident may be asked to pay to an approved provider to meet their accommodation costs. It is nonrefundable and may be split with a refundable accommodation deposit. It can also be means tested.
General advice
20 March 2023
Difference between retirement village and aged care home
While there is support from employees in retirement villages, it is limited, compared with residential aged care, where there are employees on-site 24/7 to take care of residents’ needs in a far more structured manner. This blog discusses the differences in the two.
Activities and benefits
12 March 2023
Pet therapy for the elderly
Pet therapy for seniors can also be known as Animal Assisted Therapy or Visiting Pets and is a technique that uses animals to interact with seniors for numerous reasons to improve their quality of life.
