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8 ways to reduce stress for dementia carers: new research

  Caring for someone living with dementia is complex, physically demanding and emotionally challenging, even for professional carers, but particularly so for family members. It’s not surprising that caregivers have a higher risk of developing depression, anxiety and even dying, the leaders of a research project say. Carers are often largely alone, they may be... Read More

As Aged Care Crisis Deepens

After clocking off from her routine night shift at one of Australia’s typical nursing homes carer Yvonne (not her real name) heads back to her house and invariably collapses from exhaustion. The problematic aged care sector – plagued by understaffing, low rates of pay and insufficient investment – is challenging work yet like many aged... Read More

The independent living products you didn’t expect to find at Kmart

It was recently brought to our attention by a reader that Kmart had introduced a new range of independent living assistance tools. Home care items at affordable prices made accessible to anyone who might have a need for them. Read More
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