Tips to keep cool in the hot weather
Hot weather places a great deal of stress on the body and in particular on our elderly. The heat affects our health and our energy levels, but there are things you can do to help to prevent heat related illness.…
Services and help available for the Elderly in Melbourne
There are a number of services that can assist the elderly and their families often at a difficult time in their lives such as when a partner has passed away, moving into aged care, or needing advice on navigating the…
What to look for when choosing an aged care facility
It is a stressful time making the decision to move in to aged care whether it is for yourself or a loved one. Once you have a list of facilities you think may suit and are in the right location,…
How to optimise aged care fees
Since the Living Longer Living Better changes to aged care fees and charges came into effect on 1 July 2014, the costs of aged care have become very complicated and confusing. It is easy to find information about the costs…
Senior of the month – Brenda
Brenda is our senior of the month. At 91 years of age she is a wealth of information and knowledge on the suburb of Blackburn and is a very busy lady still the organizer of celebrations and events, she is…
September Senior of the month – The 1929 Desoto!
Our Senior of the month for September is a little different! It was just too difficult to make a choice so this month we have 2 Seniors. One is a 1929 Desoto roadster and the other a 1929 Desoto Sedan. …
Whitehorse Senior of the Month – Joan
Our Senior of the month is Joan aged 78. Joan is a very active community member, keeping herself busy as a volunteer and a sprightly member of her local church involved in various activities there. Joan was born in 1936…
July Senior of the month – Frank – Leave it with me
Our July Senior of the month is 95 year old Frank. Frank is a jeweller and has a special place with me as he made my nanna, my mother and my engagement rings! He also served in WWII in the…
June Senior of the Month – Val
Our June senior of the month is Val aged 87. Val kept telling me she was not very interesting to interview, but everyone has a story and Val couldn’t be more wrong, the more she talked the more little stories…
Identity Theft – ways to protect yourself and what to do if you have been a victim.
Identity theft is a form of stealing someone’s identity, in which that person pretends to be someone else by assuming that person’s identity. The perpetrator will typically use this method to gain access to resources or obtain credit and other…