Continuing to live in your own home as you age is important for many reasons and is easy to manage with our home health care services. Matched with our safety tips for seniors, your older years can be some of your most enjoyable.
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As we get older, staying nourished and maintaining healthy eating habits can be challenging. But with the right advice and a little help along the way, healthy eating for seniors can be simple. Nutrition needs vary with age and gender. Now you’re older, the foods and drinks that make up a healthy diet are likely
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If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s the value of maintaining social connection. But for our ageing citizens, this isn’t new information. In fact, the elderly are some of the most susceptible to the negative impacts of social isolation. A number of mental health issues in aged care stem from a lack of social engagement.
Common mental health issues in aged care & why it’s important to stay connected Read More »
We understand the difficulties families and loved one’s face in the Hunter region. Our better care promise is to provide support that lessens the load for you and your family.
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As a health care provider in the Hunter region, Newcastle and Hunter Community Health are proud to be considered an essential service during COVID-19. This enables our nurses and staff to continue providing support to clients and families who have specific health needs – in particular those who are at higher risk of contracting coronavirus
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The holiday season is often a time of joy, but many feel overwhelmed by the stress that comes along with the holidays. This is why NHCH are here to provide all the nursing support you need. In a Roy Morgan study it was reported that over 7.6 million Australians felt stressed over the festive season
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At the end of October 2019 the Royal Commission released the Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report titled ‘Neglect’. As the title would suggest, the report revealed dreadful facts about the current Aged Care system in Australia. At Newcastle and Hunter Community Health, we pride ourselves on providing a service that caters to the needs
Reflecting on ‘Neglect’ In Australia’s Aged Care Read More »
The recently introduced improvements to pricing transparency and comparability for services enabling older Australians to remain living independently in their home longer are a welcome reform in support of consumer driven care. All providers are required to publish prices for services including personal care, nursing and social support on the My Aged Care Service Finder
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For adult children, watching your parents age can be difficult at times. While it seems easier to tiptoe around the fact that they are getting older, it’s important that you take the time to understand their care preferences before they face any major health or ageing issues. Unfortunately, many families don’t have the conversation with
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As an experienced and reputable provider of quality care, Newcastle & Hunter Community Health welcomes the new Charter of Aged Care Rights as a reflection of the minimum standards at the core of all that we do. Our committed, professional staff consider it a great privilege when our clients trust us with delivering their health
New Charter of Rights a Welcome Commitment to Top Quality Care Read More »
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