General advice
General advice
01 July 2023
The importance of nutrition for the elderly
Part one in our three-part series on nutrition, our resident nutritionist, Kiarra, shares the importance of nutritional guidelines when caring for the elderly.
General advice
27 June 2023
Extra and additional services in aged care
Extra services are only providing additional luxury comforts to make your stay in a home more enjoyable and homely.
General advice
14 June 2023
What is informed consent in Aged Care?
Informed consent is the term used to explain a person’s decision, given voluntarily, to agree to a healthcare treatment, procedure or other intervention that is made.
General advice
24 May 2023
Dehydration in the elderly: Symptoms and Causes
Dehydration is a health condition caused by an insufficiency of fluid and electrolytes in the body. It occurs when the body utilizes or loses more water than it consumes.
General advice
08 May 2023
What are Star Ratings for residential aged care?
The Star Ratings system is an Australian Government initiative to support older Australians and their representatives to make informed choices about their aged care services.
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.
