Focus Home Care in Strathfield, New South Wales | Disability service

Focus Home Care

Locality: Strathfield, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9029 9084

Address: Suite 1.01 Level 1, 19 Everton Rd 2135 Strathfield, New South Wales

Website: http://www.focushomecare.com.au

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25.01.2022 Assistive technology can have a huge positive impact on daily life for those of us with a disability. We've searched for the best new assistive technologies that have been released so far in 2020. https://focushomecare.com.au/5-new-assistive-technologies-/

24.01.2022 People over 70 and people with underlying health conditions are being strongly advised to isolate at home. We've put together a useful guide to shopping in the age of coronavirus, to help you make the safest choices. https://focushomecare.com.au/a-guide-to-safe-shopping-duri/

23.01.2022 This is a fantastic new app developed by Dementia Australia that we highly recommend to anyone wanting to engage with a family member or friend living with dementia. This app is free! You'll just need a Tablet or an iPad as the games require a larger screen.

22.01.2022 You may have seen that we have started a Lockdown Entertainment series weve published our Arts Edition and Music Edition so far. The Gardening Edition is for anyone with a bit of a green thumb. Weve got plenty of ideas for how you can indulge in your love of gardening during lockdown. The Jungle Collective Gardening Australia Costa Georgiadis Official TED https://focushomecare.com.au/your-lockdown-entertainment-g/

21.01.2022 We've searched far and wide for the best ways to celebrate all things big and small with family and friends while in lockdown. Whether its a birthday, anniversary, Mothers' Day or some other milestone, you dont need to go through it alone. https://focushomecare.com.au/your-lockdown-entertainment-g/ Jimmy Brings LVLY A Little Luxury Gifts & Hampers Australia

20.01.2022 Autism looks different for each person diagnosed. So it’s no wonder that we sometimes question whether a child, sibling, friend or partner might have it. This article lists the signs of autism you can look out for at every life stage. https://focushomecare.com.au/signs-of-autism-at-every-life/

20.01.2022 One of the hardest parts of a dementia diagnosis is the potential for your loved ones personality to change. Not every person with dementia will become aggressive, but the dementia anger stage is a possibility. Here are some simple but effective strategies that can help you understand and manage the behaviour. https://focushomecare.com.au/how-to-deal-with-aggressive-b/

19.01.2022 Here's a great article in today's The Sydney Morning Herald about how older Australians can stay connected and happy at home. In NSW from May 1, up to two adults will be able to go and visit anybody else in their home on the basis of care, on the basis of reducing social isolation and everybody's mental health, said Premier Gladys Berejiklian. https://www.smh.com.au//what-are-older-australians-up-to-d

18.01.2022 Last week we launched the first edition of our Lockdown Entertainment Guide the Arts Edition. The Music Edition aims to help connect you with the music you love, of all genres, while staying home. https://focushomecare.com.au/your-lockdown-entertainment-g/

18.01.2022 Ageing is inevitable: it happens to us all. But along with it comes challenges, unique to each individual. In this article, we explore the different care options available to you or your loved ones at this stage of life. https://focushomecare.com.au/a-complete-guide-to-in-home-a/

16.01.2022 For many of us, food isn't just about getting calories on board. Cooking is an expression of our culture, identity and history, and it's a way of bringing family, friends and communities together. If cooking is your passion, this guide will keep you entertained (and full of delicious food!) with activities to pass the time during lockdown. https://focushomecare.com.au/focus-lockdown-entertainment-/

16.01.2022 Some small changes to a home can make a huge difference to the happiness and safety of a person living with dementia. Help a family member with dementia to stay independent in their own home with these simple house modifications. https://focushomecare.com.au/making-your-home-dementia-fri/

16.01.2022 Here is the first edition of our series of home entertainment guides. Whether you like music, cooking or nature, well be bringing you the best entertainment available to enjoy at home. From The Louvre to live theatre with Alec Baldwin, here are our top picks for The Arts: https://focushomecare.com.au/focus-home-entertainment-guid/

16.01.2022 If you have joint inflammation, its important to keep moving as much as you can. Heres why and how with our guide to exercises for arthritis. https://focushomecare.com.au/dont-stop-just-adapt-the-best/

16.01.2022 We have introduced a range of therapeutic online services to look after your mental health and alleviate the negative impacts of isolation. https://focushomecare.com.au/introducing-covid-19-support-/

14.01.2022 Your Support Coordinator is responsible for coordinating your NDIS supports to ensure you are happy, healthy and empowered to live the life you want to. Choosing the right Support Coordinator is a big decision, so here are the skills and attributes you should be looking for. https://focushomecare.com.au/what-should-you-expect-from-a/

13.01.2022 The things that make us special dont disappear when we begin to lose our memory. Discover how Focus' approach to dementia care uses Montessori activities to encourage independence. We also give you some simple Montessori methods that you can use at home to help a loved one living with dementia. https://focushomecare.com.au/montessori-methods-for-dement/

12.01.2022 You're never too old to learn some new dance moves!

12.01.2022 Here's a thoughtful gesture from Jimmy Barnes - Official and his lovely wife, with a song that goes out to all the elderly and vulnerable people who are feeling lonely during this time.

12.01.2022 Before your next interaction with an older person, please take the time to read this poem.

11.01.2022 Great news for older Australians wanting to stay independent at home for as long as possible. The government will spend $1.6bn to fund 23,000 new packages for people waiting to receive at-home care. A further $3.9bn will also be provided for the NDIS. http://ow.ly/wJVY50BLEKG

11.01.2022 "Are you a pessimist by nature, a "glass half empty" sort of person? That's not good for your brain. A new study found that repetitive negative thinking in later life was linked to cognitive decline and greater deposits of two harmful proteins responsible for Alzheimer's disease." https://edition.cnn.com//negative-thinking-deme/index.html

09.01.2022 News of a promising breakthrough today: Researchers have developed a new blood test which can diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 96 per cent accuracy. https://www.abc.net.au//new-blood-test-to-detect-/12523686

09.01.2022 The Ageing and Disability Commission has created a fantastic tip sheet to help identify ways to continue to look out for our vulnerable community members in this uncertain time. Please read and share widely. #covid19 #coronavirus #supportourcommunity #homecare #disabilitysupport

09.01.2022 This week is National Palliative Care Week. Palliative Care Australia seeks to raise awareness about the many benefits of quality palliative care. Contact us to discuss our specialised Palliative Care at Home program that supports you and the whole family through this challenging yet special time.

08.01.2022 During this difficult time, we're trying our best to support local business. For our socially-distanced May kick-off meeting yesterday, Enticing Icing by Neda made us beautiful shortbread biscuits featuring our Focus logo and lamingtons filled with Focus-coloured cream. Thank you Neda for the delicious treats!

08.01.2022 For Dementia Action Week this week, we're revisiting our most popular articles on ways that family members can help a loved one with dementia to live happily and independently for as long as possible. Today's revisited article provides many great activities you can do at home to keep a loved one with dementia happy, independent and living each day with purpose. http://ow.ly/K7ny50ByPn8

08.01.2022 This week, one of our star Care Managers received a beautiful handwritten card from the wife of an Italian client of ours. Here is the English translation: "Hi Francesca, Michelangelo wanted to thank you for the chair and creams that we have received. You are very good at your job, helping all the elderly that need assistance. Regards from me and Michelangelo" It really brightened our day to know that the work we're doing is making a real difference to people's lives!

07.01.2022 20-year-old Chris is training 6 hours a day to be first person with Down Syndrome to compete in an Ironman Triathlon. We love Chris' father's dedication and attitude towards his son's disability!

07.01.2022 April is Falls Prevention Month Falls Prevention Month aims to create awareness and communicate strategies to reduce risk and harm from falls. COTA New South Wales has shared some simple yet effective falls prevention exercises that you can do in your own home.

06.01.2022 Download our free, straightforward guide on keeping safe during COVID-19, written especially for people living with dementia or a cognitive impairment. Follow this link to download your free copy: https://focushomecare.com.au/covid-19-free-guide/ Thank you to Gail Elliot - founder and CEO of DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way in Canada for offering her knowledge and expertise to create this fantastic resource!

06.01.2022 Anastasia had surgery on her spine in March and was told she wouldn't walk again. But with her incredible determination, the ongoing support from her dedicated Focus team and her sessions with Limp in Leap out Physiotherapy & Wellness, Anastasia is well on her way to proving the experts wrong!

04.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day and after a challenging few months of Coronavirus, it's a good time to reach out to the people around us and check in on how they're actually doing. Opening up and talking about our feelings can be difficult for some of us, but the conversation starters suggested below can really help.

04.01.2022 We have designed a range of bespoke COVID-19 Support Services aimed at keeping you connected, happy, safe and healthy both mentally and physically. Click the link to view our new services: https://focushomecare.com.au/covid-19-services/ We can deliver essential items and groceries safely to you, and we continue to provide safe home nursing in the comfort of your home. In addition, our new range of therapeutic services delivered online combat anxiety and loneliness during COVID-19 by focusing on your mental health and wellbeing.

02.01.2022 We are very proud to have partnered with YMCA NSW to provide career opportunities to their impacted workers during this difficult period. We are currently looking for dedicated and caring people to join our team and support our aged and disability clients to live safely and happily at home. Apply online today by visiting the following links. Disability support workers: https://focushomecare.com.au/car/disability-support-worker/... Aged care support workers: https://focushomecare.com.au/care/aged-care-support-worker/ See more

01.01.2022 Our friends at Dementia Australia have created a useful coronavirus guide with tips for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia. https://www.dementia.org.au//tips-for-carers-families-and-

01.01.2022 Some good news today for seniors, with the Australian Government announcing 6100 new Home Care Packages, to be released immediately. https://www.news.com.au///a0a75dcbaea8c10ff9f1f877eb8ffbd4

01.01.2022 Pet therapy isnt just about getting cuddles from cute dogs or cats. Sure, thats one of the upsides, but pet therapy has many proven health benefits. In this article, we look at the health and emotional benefits of therapeutic animals for the elderly, people with disabilities and people living with mental health issues. https://focushomecare.com.au/the-benefits-of-pet-therapy/