Prestige Inhome Care Geelong is a finalist in the Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award. The group’s skilled nurses and careers serve about 1,700 people in the Geelong region each month.
Here at Prestige Inhome Care, we support the work of Dementia Australia and our clients and their families, by raising awareness of the needs of the people living with dementia. To provide effective care for someone with dementia, it is important to focus on maintaining their dignity. These tips from Dementia Australia can also help you to learn how to support someone with dementia.
Family Comes First Nick and Thea agreed right at the beginning that if the work ever got in the way of their personal relationship, that they would prioritise their relationship as siblings. However, over a decade later they have proven not only that siblings can work together, but also to the industry that family bonds […]
Prestige client, Norman Tame, has vivid memories of the day he and his crew found out that the Allies had been victorious in the Pacific, and World War II was over. Norman’s extraordinary story was featured recently on the cover of the Herald Sun in a WWII Victory 75th Anniversary Special Edition.
Are you confused about home care packages (HCPs) and how to access one? Today, we explain the ins and outs of home care packages including how you can access one, what the different funding levels are, and how much control and choice you have over how your package is delivered.
It looked like Anne was going to have to go to a rehabilitation hospital and because of a reaction to antibiotics causing delusions, she had ended up in a dementia ward. It was looking really frightening for both her and her family.
Are you concerned about a loved one in residential care? With more than 80 reports of infections linked to residential care now, many families with relatives in residential aged care homes are becoming increasingly concerned over health risks at the facilities. So, what happens if you decide you want to remove a resident from residential aged care? What are your rights?
Today, we are experiencing uncertainty in the world and each day our community grows stronger as we connect and unite.
Prestige Inhome Care’s community is made up of individuals living independently and with dignity in the comfort of their own home.
The Australian government recently advised senior Australians to stay at home for their own protection and to limit their interaction with others in the community. So, how can you help you elderly loved ones ensure that self-isolation doesn’t make them feel completely isolated? We interviewed our CEO, Nick McDonald, who is a registered nurse about the importance of helping our family members stay connected and healthy during the campaign to stop the spread of coronavirus.
February 25 was an exciting night for Prestige Inhome Care, who was invited to the Tri-State Conference Dinner in Albury, for the LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards presentation. Prestige Inhome Care was awarded a finalist position in the Organisation category.
Everyone deserves respectful and experienced carers that support you when you need it the most.
Palliative Care offers the same level of expertise and support you would receive in a Hospice, Hospital or with a specialist. The difference is you have greater options and more choices from the comfort of your own home.
Trying to understand the Government Funded Home Care Packages available to you or your loved one can be an overwhelming experience. Where do you begin? What do you need to do? How can you can get access to Government Funded Home Care Packages in Australia?