The Prestige Difference
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One of Prestige Inhome Care’s biggest challenges is getting the word out that in-home care is a viable option for people facing difficulties at home. Online reviews are now being used more and more by people as a way to find information about a trusted provider.
During Active April, the Prestige Inhome Care team welcomed Dr Jim McDonald to share his knowledge on the benefits of daily exercise.
He is well known to Melbourne’s Bayside community, having founded Bluff Road Medical in Sandringham in 1987, which grew to become South East Melbourne’s largest medical practice.
To launch the Prestige Inhome Care staff volunteer day, Thea and her husband volunteered at the Disability Surfers Association (DSA) in Inverloch over the Labour Day weekend. Here, Thea shares her experience with us.
With an amazing 20 years’ experience as a carer, “people person” Joanne still loves her job.
“I love meeting new people, being able to help and care for them, and I love listening to their life stories,” Joanne says. “They really appreciate that I sit and really listen to them, and do that little bit extra with them in their home.”
The month of September is Dementia Awareness Month. From 19 – 25 September Dementia Australia also holds its annual Dementia Action Week, with this year’s focus – ‘A little support makes a big difference’ – challenging us, as a community, to not only increase our understanding of dementia but to also learn how we can make a difference in the lives of those who are impacted.
Aged Care Employee Day is our chance to say thank you to our extraordinary care workers and behind-the-scenes office staff.
The care and support they provide to our clients is invaluable and makes a real difference in their lives each and every day.
The care and support provided by home care workers to people who want to remain in the comfort of their own homes is invaluable. That is why we at Prestige Inhome Care (Prestige) have increased our care worker pay rates by up to 38% above award.
Aged Care Employee Day is our chance to say thank you to our extraordinary care workers and behind-the-scenes office staff.
The care and support they provide to our clients is invaluable and makes a real difference in their lives each and every day.
Our inaugural International Women’s Day (IWD) Luncheon, on March 2, at the Brighton Beach Hotel, was a celebration of extraordinary women.
Tracey had been working in an office job for decades, but two years ago, with some encouragement from her daughter, Tracey decided to ‘make a complete change’ and chase after a career that would give back to the community.
With 20% of the population expected to be aged over 65 within the decade, and 76% of Australians aged over 60 preferring to retire in the comfort of their own home, the demand for home care workers is higher than ever.
After experiencing the loss of a loved one, Li asked herself: ‘What can I do to enjoy life? How can I give something back?’
“Naturally I gravitated to home care,” says Li.