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Moving into residential care is a big decision and one that brings both changes and opportunities. It is natural to feel anxious about this move, and about how well you (and your loved ones) will settle in.

As people age and come to the end of their working lives, decisions about where and how to spend their later years become increasingly important. Two common options are aged care homes and retirement villages.

Dental health is a crucial part of physical wellbeing for people of all ages, but it becomes increasingly important as we get older. Older people can often find it harder to maintain good oral health, making it a critical aspect of their overall health and quality of life.

In recent years, pet therapy has become increasingly popular in health care settings, including in aged care homes. Pet therapy has been shown to improve both physical and mental health in older people.

It can be a challenging time when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia and it can be difficult to know what to do.

Palliative and end-of-life care are phases of a resident’s care that are often not well understood. Eldercare provides all residents with holistic, person-centred care throughout all phases of their life, including while receiving palliative and end-of-life care.

So you’ve decided to downsize your house and make the move into a retirement village – well done! Sometimes making the decision is the hardest part.

When beginning to explore aged care and finding out more about how its funded, you will probably be confronted with a whole bunch of abbreviations.

The RAD and DAP are commonly used when discussing pricing in residential aged care.

An ACAT is short for an assessment completed by the Aged Care Assessment Team and an assessment must be completed for anyone to enter a government-funded aged care home.

Volunteering for an aged care provider can be a very fulfilling experience – and volunteering roles are much more diverse than most people think.

So, you’ve finally received your qualification – or perhaps you’ve been in the workforce for a while now and you’re looking for something different?

What about a career in aged care?

When most people think of jobs in aged care, they picture carers helping older people with their daily living like eating, showering and getting dressed, but there are many other roles that help aged care residents live their best life.