Tag: aged care

Our Como Retirement Village is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 4th September 2021. We would love to see you there between 1-3 pm, to see our vibrant community for yourself! 02/09/21 Read More

If you missed our robot story on Nine News Perth - you can view it here. (Video Credit: Nine News Perth) 12/11/20 Read More

Meath Care employee, Mark, spent 28 days in Melbourne recently as an aged care volunteer in a COVID19 positive nursing home. We caught up with him once he’d completed his hotel quarantine to ask him a bit about himself and his experience in Melbourne. Mark immigrated to Australia from South Africa in February 2010 and became a naturalised Australian on 1 November 2015. Part of the naturalisation process included a pledge to be loyal to Australia and its people, he explained, w... Read More

Wendy and Jim's Story ~ Wendy and Jim have been happily married for 62 years. Wendy was Jim’s primary caregiver when Parkinson’s Disease impacted his ability to manage everyday life. They were thrown a curveball last year when Wendy was diagnosed with breast cancer which meant she was no longer able to care for Jim.  She also started suffering with arthritis in her right hand which affected her dexterity. Wendy and Jim’s children recognized the need for assistance and or... Read More

For elderly people requiring assistance with day-to-day living, aged care homes have many advantages over other types of care. We asked some of our residents to tell us the best parts of life in aged care and they came up with a comprehensive list. Security/Safety Older people are often vulnerable in their own homes particularly when they are forgetful and may forget to lock a door or close a window. It leaves them open to the possibility of a break-in. Aged care homes have high... Read More

Imagine starting a new role, which includes infection control and finding yourself in the midst of a pandemic - that’s exactly what happened to Meath Care Senior Clinician, Lisa Pham. Lisa graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2014 with a degree in Health Science, Nursing and joined Osborne Park hospital as part of their graduate programme. It was a great learning environment where she worked in various departments including rehabilitation, looking after those recovering from ... Read More

Planning ahead: Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Guardianship in Aged Care. If you or a loved one are considering entering residential care, there are several documents which are useful to have in place, prior to admission. Whilst they aren't mandatory, they're highly desirable. They allow you to entrust important decisions to a person of your choice in the event that you're unable to make your own decisions. It’s important to talk to your family members or a t... Read More