Be 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.
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The current lockdown will end at some point, hopefully soon. As restrictions gradually ease, most of us look forward to returning to a normal life. But what's to become of those most at risk from COVID-19?*
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 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 MoreWe often hear our population is ageing, but what does it mean in real terms?
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