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Caring for a loved one amid social distancing and self-isolation is hard – but help is at hand.
Coronavirus and aged care: What’s being done to help the country’s vulnerable?
Dana Sawyer
Aged care
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Home care
‘Don’t do it alone’: New Covid-19 hotline provides support for older Aussies
‘Don’t do it alone’: New Covid-19 hotline provides support for older Aussies
Whether you need information on home care, aged care or government guidelines, the hotline will help to answer any questions around Covid-19.
Retirement Guide
Aussie carers given additional support amid Covid-19 outbreak
Aussie carers given additional support amid Covid-19 outbreak
Technology is helping keep carers connected and supported during this trying time.
Retirement Guide
Stay connected: Smart devices to keep your elderly parents safe
Stay connected: Smart devices to keep your elderly parents safe
You can’t be with them all the time, but there are ways to make sure they are out of harm’s way.
News
Bupa bans visitors from seeing elderly relatives to stem coronavirus spread
Bupa bans visitors from seeing elderly relatives to stem coronavirus spread
The new restrictions come into effect today across all Bupa aged care facilities.
News
Concerns raised over aged care visitation restrictions amid Covid-19 crisis
Concerns raised over aged care visitation restrictions amid Covid-19 crisis
COTA says the health and wellbeing of residents is at risk.
News
Coronavirus may see relatives stopped from visiting elderly aged care residents
Coronavirus may see relatives stopped from visiting elderly aged care residents
Following the death of a 95-year-old aged care resident in Sydney yesterday, the country's chief medical officer warned that facilities may be required to halt visits in future.
Health
Private health insurance and coronavirus: What you need to know
Private health insurance and coronavirus: What you need to know
The hospital situation in Italy will no doubt be leaving some Aussies worried about how they'll be treated.
Home care
Understanding home care costs: How much do you have to pay?
Understanding home care costs: How much do you have to pay?
Older Australians can receive home care support instead of moving into an aged care home, but the costs will vary depending on their condition and the level of assistance required.
Health issues
Making the decision to place a loved one with dementia into a care facility
Making the decision to place a loved one with dementia into a care facility
Follow these steps to help you through the difficult time.