Australian Carers Guide Vic/Tas

The Australian Carers Guide is our countries first and only publication focusing on you, the informal family carer. The overarching theme of our content and the resources and services we provide is all tempered with your physical, financial, mental, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. The Australian Carers Guide is a new and independent quarterly publication created specifically for today’s family carers especially those caring for their aging parent, spouse or an elderly loved one. The ACG is jam packed full of practical and helpful content that is simple to read and designed to help you navigate through the caregiving journey. We achieve this by confronting the most common challenges and offer a new and fresh approach that will help ease the burdens. We deliver unique insights, creative solutions and helpful perspectives that will make a real difference in your daily life. Paul Koury - Publisher

This Issue’s Contributors

publisher’s message • ISSUE 4 Spring 2022

Australian Carers Guide

THE Scoop • TIPS, WISE ADVICE AND HELPFUL UPDATES

We’ve got mail

5 important reasons to connect with our Seniors

We need to talk about mom & dad • THE REMARKABLE JEAN KITTSON

National Carers Week • 16–22 October

Move More, Stress Less • In a world of where busy the new back and hustle culture is celebrated – stress is inevitable.

Protecting your soul Gossiping is a choice • Over the years, I have often witnessed gossip being used as a conversational pastime in a way that is usually harmful, hurtful and destructive.

Methods of prevention of falls:

10 Shopping Tips • Here are couple of ways to be a considerate shopper, banker or customer, wherever you are:

SENIOR HOARDING • Understand the emotions to find solutions

3 tips to help seniors who are hoarders

Managing Family Dynamics • As a carer you provide reassurance and physical support for the person in your care. You know their wishes and concerns, and can assist the health professionals to make life as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Marion’s Story: A Blessed Life

Li-Ve Tasmania presents new resources for carers

Lesley’s Caring Role

Tasmanian Carer Recognition Bill 2022

Aged Care Reform Quarterly Updates • As the new Minister for Aged Care and Sport, my vision is to create an aged care system that is better for all. One where carers and workers are supported and recognised for the invaluable work they do every day, and providers and Government deliver better care and services to older Australians.

Dementia Support for families and carers

7 Planning steps for better retirement planning

Fix the Aged Care Crisis • During the election campaign the Albanese government promised to “fix the aged care crisis”

Have we lost the art of caring for the dying? • Most Australians consider talking about death and dying as important however many don’t actively think, talk, or prepare for death. Ironically, we plan for other life events: births, weddings, buying a house, a car, taking a holiday – yet many don’t plan for dying and death.

Tips for sleep-deprived carers • Sleeping through the night is a luxury for many carers, whether you are tending to a chronically ill and restless spouse or an infant that is frequently up during the wee hours.

What is a Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship • Having lived through a difficult and emotional situation where our Father’s main carer – our sister passed unexpectedly and was the only power of attorney, I know what an emotionally challenging time it is when you don’t have the “legals” sorted correctly.

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