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What is duty of care in aged care?

What is the duty of care in aged care? Dive into key practices, legal responsibilities, and the personal commitment behind exceptional aged care services.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 18, 2024
5 min read
An elderly couple joyfully playing basketball, promoting healthy aging, staying active, and enjoying life together.

What is healthy ageing? Insights from our care practice.

Discover what healthy ageing means with 5 practical insights from our care experience. Learn how to support body, mind, and spirit for a fulfilling life.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 18, 2024
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A group of seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease playing puzzles to exercise their minds and collaborate with others.

The best brain games for seniors

Engage seniors’ minds with brain games that support memory, mental stimulation, and emotional well-being. Discover fun activities for a vibrant senior life.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 17, 2024
5 min read
A young carer looking stressed while caring for an elderly person, reflecting the challenges and emotional demands of caregiving.

Understanding carer fatigue

Feeling overwhelmed as a carer? Learn how to recognise the signs of carer fatigue and explore strategies for support, renewal, and maintaining balance.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 11, 2024
5 min read
Elderly person signing a contract with support, symbolising informed consent and active participation in decision-making.

A care provider’s guide to informed consent in aged care

Learn what informed consent means in aged care, why it’s essential, and how it protects the rights and autonomy of elderly individuals receiving care.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 18, 2024
6 min read
An elderly person with dementia receiving a caring medical check-up, ensuring their health and comfort with support.

What is the role of a personal care assistant in aged care?

Discover the essential role of personal care assistants in aged care, their duties, and how they support the well-being and independence of older adults.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 16, 2024
7 min read
Elderly man being gently assisted by a nurse while eating, highlighting care, support, and dignity during mealtime.

What should you do when elderly people stop eating?

Encourage healthy eating for seniors with tailored advice, meal ideas, and solutions for appetite loss. Support their vitality and well-being. Start here.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 16, 2024
4 min read
An elderly person with dementia receiving a caring medical check-up, ensuring their health and comfort with support.

What are the stages of dementia? A guide to understanding the journey.

Learn the seven stages of dementia and how to support your loved one through each phase. Get expert tips for compassionate, personalised care.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 13, 2024
8 min read

How to prevent falls in the elderly?

Tips for improving balance in older Australians
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Dec 16, 2024
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Oxa residents playing mini golf

Tips for Keeping Your Mind Active

Being brain healthy is relevant at any age, however, it's particularly important once you reach middle age, as this is when changes start to occur in the brain.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Jan 17, 2023
2 min read
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History of Epping

Epping is a great suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Jan 28, 2023
1.5 min read
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Phone Apps for the Elderly

There are Apps created specifically with the elderly in mind, that can add real value to their daily lives. We've done some research to share our top Apps with you.
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Oxa Care Team
Oxa Care Team
Feb 7, 2023
3 min read
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