Do you know the three types of Government Funded Aged Care? A common misconception when thinking about Aged Care is that the only option available is Nursing Homes. However, there are three Government-funded options available for Aged Care. Understanding your options when it comes to Aged Care is a crucial step to making sure you get the right support and are making the right choice for your lifestyle.   Home care-support at home while living independently One type of Government-funded aged care is home care. Home care is care that comes to you. This allows the individual to remain in the ..read more

National Aged Care Day celebrates those who contribute to helping the elderly, whether as a support worker, nurse, family member or volunteer carer. We acknowledge the hard work that goes in each and every day to help make people’s lives a little more comfortable and healthier as they age. Last week, the HCA Home team in each state showed their appreciation to those working in aged care by visiting various facilities and hosting morning teas. Our VIC team travelled to Sandringham, Forest Hill, Camberwell, Kew, Camberwell, Hampton and Doncaster. They visited over six facilities to personally th ..read more

At a time when your health is out of your control, choosing from who and where you receive care and support can make all the difference. Here are 3 reasons we feel home care will help you live a happier life as you age. Aged care worker and two elderly people in the home   Familiar surroundings for Happier Living  Getting assistance and treatment at home in familiar surroundings near family and friends gives you the privacy and peace of mind needed to focus on getting better and improving your quality of life. We know how important it is to remain at home. Not only for the milestones ..read more

Reasons To Consider Home Care At some point in our lives, we all must face the difficult decision: which type of aged care will be suitable for us or our loved ones? People are living longer than ever before. With each generation comes innovation, major improvements in the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery, not to mention smarter health choices. However, increasing health complications are inevitable as we age, placing pressure on loved ones emotionally and financially. Jodi at Old Timers in Alice Springs   Recent reforms to address the growing ageing population in Australia h ..read more

Balancing the need for flexible individual care and sustainability of supply With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Consumer Directed Care (CDC) in aged care, both industries are experiencing exponential growth in demand which will continue. In order to meet such a demand, the NDIS alone is expected to bring 80% more disability service providers into the industry. The Home and Community industry is almost solely relying on the availability of a skilled and experienced workforce to meet consumer demand. Again, the NDIS alone, is expected to require an incre ..read more

National Aged Care Day celebrates those who contribute to helping the elderly, whether as a support worker, nurse, family member or volunteer carer. We acknowledge the hard work that goes in each and every day to help make people’s lives a little more comfortable and healthier as they age. Last week, the HCA Home team in each state showed their appreciation to those working in aged care by visiting various facilities and hosting morning teas. Our VIC team travelled to Sandringham, Forest Hill, Camberwell, Kew, Camberwell, Hampton and Doncaster. They visited over six facilities to personally th ..read more

This is the first question that pops up after you have signed your contract for a rural remote placement. Here are some top tips that have been piled together from nurses within Healthcare Australia and have done back-to-back contracts for over 4+ years.   Once your contract has been signed, your consultant will begin to organise your flights/travel to get from your home (nearest airport location) to your contract location.   This blog is aimed at “flying” to contracts (instead of driving) and what to pack in your suitcase for the big adventure ahead. What to pack   WHAT TO PACK ..read more

Meet the first disabled Senator and youngest person in the Senate, Senator Jordan Steele-John.   Jordan likes to introduce himself as “not a typical senator”. He was born in North Hampton, England in 1994 and entered politics by chance in late 2017. He was a student at Macquarie University studying a bachelor’s degree in politics and history before his studies were cut short after his appointment to the Senate. Jordan uses a wheelchair for cerebral palsy and is a disability and youth advocate and activist, striving for positive change with his time in the senate. Senator Jordan Steele-Joh ..read more

Do you know the three types of Government Funded Aged Care? A common misconception when thinking about Aged Care is that the only option available is Nursing Homes. However, there are three Government-funded options available for Aged Care. Understanding your options when it comes to Aged Care is a crucial step to making sure you get the right support and are making the right choice for your lifestyle.   Home care-support at home while living independently One type of Government-funded aged care is home care. Home care is care that comes to you. This allows the individual to remain in the ..read more

At a time when your health is out of your control, choosing from who and where you receive care and support can make all the difference. Here are 3 reasons we feel home care will help you live a happier life as you age. Aged care worker and two elderly people in the home   Familiar surroundings for Happier Living  Getting assistance and treatment at home in familiar surroundings near family and friends gives you the privacy and peace of mind needed to focus on getting better and improving your quality of life. We know how important it is to remain at home. Not only for the milestones ..read more