http://www.agedcarematters.com/ Aged Care Matters en Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:35:00 GMT Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:35:00 GMT info@agedcarematters.com info@agedcarematters.com http://www.agedcarematters.com/depression-in-the-elderly/ As a senior you are aware that at times we are prone to suffer life-changing situations and grief in our lives. After all this is to be expected because as... http://www.agedcarematters.com/depression-in-the-elderly/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/depression-in-the-elderly/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:35:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/a-new-year-is-just-around-the-corner/ New beginnings are just what we all crave regardless of our stage in life. Just because you are a senior doesn't mean you can't plan ahead for the coming year... http://www.agedcarematters.com/a-new-year-is-just-around-the-corner/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/a-new-year-is-just-around-the-corner/ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:50:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/finding-love-again-in-your-senior-years/ After being in a relationship that may have spanned many decades, elderly folk often find it difficult to take steps to find a loving companion to fill the shoes left... http://www.agedcarematters.com/finding-love-again-in-your-senior-years/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/finding-love-again-in-your-senior-years/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/being-positive-as-you-age/ Its not too difficult to realise that we are no longer as young as we think we are when our knees ache, arthritis makes our hands stiff and sore and... http://www.agedcarematters.com/being-positive-as-you-age/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/being-positive-as-you-age/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:40:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/mobility-loss/ The buzz words for senior citizens today are "active aging." Active aging means that we remain active and strong in our later years to prevent the loss of mobility. Loss... http://www.agedcarematters.com/mobility-loss/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/mobility-loss/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:09:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/protecting-your-memory/ Normal ageing, healthy or not, brings some loss of mental speed. What happens as you age is that it takes longer for you to process information and it is becomes... http://www.agedcarematters.com/protecting-your-memory/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/protecting-your-memory/ Tue, 04 May 2010 03:17:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/laughter-is-the-best-medicine/ It is a well known fact that laughter is the best medicine. It makes you feel less stressful, depressed and anxious which in turn can work towards your longevity. In... http://www.agedcarematters.com/laughter-is-the-best-medicine/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/laughter-is-the-best-medicine/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:38:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/elder-abuse/ Regrettably elder abuse can be quite prevalent within residential aged care facilities. It is frequently the silent menace that often goes unreported or simply ignored by those with the authority... http://www.agedcarematters.com/elder-abuse/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/elder-abuse/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:27:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/moving-in-to-a-nursing-home/ Now that you have finally decided which residential aged care facility ticks all the boxes as far as you are concerned, you have completed all the obligatory paper work and... http://www.agedcarematters.com/moving-in-to-a-nursing-home/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/moving-in-to-a-nursing-home/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:24:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/2/ Sometimes after visiting various residential aged facilities it can become quite a task to make a final decision as to which home you or your family member really prefers. Also... http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/2/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/2/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:01:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/1/ Once you or your family member has been approved for residential aged care accommodation, it is then up to you or your family to decide which home is the right... http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/1/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/aged-care-accommodation/1/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:21:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/how-to-enter-residential-aged-care-homes/ For those seniors who reside in Australia and find that their health prevents them from living unassisted, it will become necessary to source suitable accommodation which offers 24/7 care. For... http://www.agedcarematters.com/how-to-enter-residential-aged-care-homes/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/how-to-enter-residential-aged-care-homes/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:54:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/retirement-living/ Perhaps you feel you would prefer the security of a close knit community such as a retirement village in which to spend your senior years. In Australia there are many... http://www.agedcarematters.com/retirement-living/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/retirement-living/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:43:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/decisions-about-senior-accommodation/ You have completed your lists of those things that you love about where you live and those things which create anxiety and uncertainty about where you live and now after... http://www.agedcarematters.com/decisions-about-senior-accommodation/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/decisions-about-senior-accommodation/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:47:00 GMT http://www.agedcarematters.com/housing-choices-what-are-the-options/ Once you reach retirement age it is important that you take time to carefully consider where you want to spend your senior years. If you own your own home it... http://www.agedcarematters.com/housing-choices-what-are-the-options/#comments http://www.agedcarematters.com/housing-choices-what-are-the-options/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:10:00 GMT