Client & Carer Stories
It brings us so much joy to see the difference we are making in our clients’ lives! Here are some of their extraordinary stories.
At 17 years of age Junith started working in the aged care industry cooking meals for the elderly and people living with a disability. A trained pastry chef, she was a passionate baker with a special love for making Christmas cakes. But today, at the age of 74, when asked what she loves about being a care worker Junith says “it’s not about the money. It’s the companionship.”
The government’s $17.7 billion response to the final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission was revealed last week in the federal budget.
Are you wondering how the government’s plan will help your or your loved ones to access quality care? We’ve summarised the answers to the top 5 questions our community is asking.
At Prestige, we know there's no place like home. In this short video Prestige staff members share what they love about their homes and why it's important to them.
We recently interviewed Prestige Case Manager, Christina. She explains how meaningful companionship can enrich the lives of both the carer and client.
Recent research suggests that having strong social interactions improve your wellbeing and health, and promotes longevity.
Caring for your loved one can require big decisions to be made at an emotionally charged time.
In this short video, Nick McDonald (CEO and founder of Prestige Inhome Care) and his sister, Thea McCroary (General Manager, Sales & Marketing) share their story about caring for their mum at home.
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.
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.
Coffee first, then the morning to-do list begins. That is the mantra of Prestige Inhome Care’s own Zoe, who you will find both out in the community caring for clients as well as in the office helping people calling through for assistance.
Prestige Inhome Care is a name that represents the company we have become today, uniting our vision to continue to provide the prestige care and service you deserve.