Right at Home Blog

Retirement marks a significant transition from decades of routine-driven days to newfound freedom. That can be either scary or exciting, or, more likely, a combination of the two.

Private pay retirees are eligible for government-funded Home Care Packages. That said, the Home Care Packages system can be tricky to navigate, especially when it comes to understanding your fees and government contributions. So, let us first take a look at the steps to getting a Home Care Package. 

Are you retiring, getting older, or perhaps downsizing? During these times, our habits and routines can undergo big changes, impacting all aspects of our lives. Right at Home, Australia's premier support at home, home care packages provider, shares some insights.

International Men's Health Week celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and takes place in Australia from Monday, 10 June to Sunday, 16 June 2024. Australia's premier home care provider, Right at Home, shares information on men's health.

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, was the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2019. More than 15,300 people were diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2023, with the average age being 69. 

As our loved ones age, we may face difficult decisions about their care. Is it safe for them to continue living at home? Do they have trusted friends, family members, or financial or legal experts to rely on?

National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) is here. From Sunday, 19 May 2024 to Saturday, 25 May 2024, Australians are invited to bring the same openness and curiosity we have for life to how we approach end-of-life and explore the thoughts and conversations that go with it. 

Nursing and nurses are synonymous with the work we do here at Right at Home. This International Nurses Day, we would like to take a moment to thank every one of our nursing staff across the Right at Home network. Every day, Right at Home nursing staff support hundreds of Right at Home clients nationwide to provide the right care, right at home™.  

Let it be known that not all Home Care Package (HCP) providers are created equal. If you decide you would like to remain at home in your later years, finding the right HCP provider is important.  

As Australia's premier home care provider, we would like to share some valuable information regarding the Australian Government's Home Care Packages (HCP) Program to help you better access the RightCare, Right at Home™ with government funded home care services.

World Immunisation Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases. 

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Suitably, last week we published an article on home safety for seniors with Parkinson’s Disease and related conditions. But what is Parkinson’s and how do we identify and treat it.  

Home should always be a place where we feel safe and comfortable. However, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease or related condition can change what was once a sanctuary into something challenging and even risky.

International Women's Day was held on 8 March with the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress". Right at Home celebrated this day across the country with various local events held at Right at Home offices. 

As Australia's leading quality home care provider, we are keeping you informed about Osteoarthritis. It is unfortunate but true that as most people get older, their likelihood of getting arthritis – a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints – increases.

Right at Home, Australia's quality in home care provider and an approved provider of Home Care Packages for support at home, is keeping you informed about hearing as you or your loved ones grow older. 

Right at Home, one of Australia's approved providers of quality home care supports the World’s Greatest Shave, which is back again! In March every year, thousands of Australians choose to shave, cut, or colour, their hair in support of people facing blood cancer. 

Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death and affects families and communities around the country. REDFEB is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health and much-needed funds for research. 

Join Right at Home this month in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that every year in Australia around 1,815 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, where it is very difficult to treat. 

Being a caregiver is a role that millions undertake out of love, dedication, and necessity. It is a role that might be invisible to people not directly involved, with many more challenges a layperson may not realise.