Our mum was 92 and living independently with a level 4 Home Care package. With multiple care visits each day and an emergency button we believed we had mum’s safety covered. Sadly mum passed away as a result of a stroke while showering. Her circumstances gave us the motivation to search for a way we could have kept her safer at home.
The result is our iStay@Home system and the founding of our company.
Read MoreBe Connected is a free Australian Government initiative to help older members of the community get online. There are courses you can do from your own home to teach you the basics of computers and mobile technology.
Read MorePart 3 of our series about ways the Australian Government can help you to age and remain in your own home.
In part 2 we check out the questions you will be asked in your application for an assessment. Plus we walk through the application, the assessment and what you can expect.
Part 2 of our series about ways the Australian Government can help you to age and remain in your own home.
In part 2 we look at Home Care Packages, which allow a range of different care services to be co-ordinated through the week and delivered to you at your home.
Part 1 of our series of posts about ways the Australian Government can help you to age in your own home and the various levels of subsidies to help you pay for in-home-care and support. In part 1 we look at the entry level or low needs scheme - Commonwealth Home Support Program
Read MoreBe Connected is a free Australian Government initiative to help older members of the community get online. There are courses you can do from your own home to teach you the basics of computers and mobile technology.
Read MoreHow can older loved ones and those most at risk from CoronaVirus safely see a doctor? Don’t visit a surgery! Use Telehealth. We tell you how to get this vital service now so your older loved one can continue to receive vital health care advice.
Read MoreVideo chat can be a life changer for older loved ones. These days it will cost a lot less than you imagine to set them up to video chat on a tablet.
Read MoreSocial distancing is a life saver for older loved ones in relation to the coronavirus. However isolation and loneliness are also known to be big factors affecting the health and even the longevity of older people.
Read MoreHand sanitizer can be difficult to find. See how easy it is to make your own hand sanitizer using only two ingredients. Chances are you won’t even need to spend a cent, it’s likely you already have the ingredients.
Read MoreWe often hear our population is ageing, but what does it mean in real terms?
Read MoreSee how iStay@Home can help you to help older loved ones stay safely in their home for longer.
Read MoreFind out what exactly iStay@Home is and how it can help you to help older loved ones stay safe at home.
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