The CareSide

31/10/2025

The new Support at Home program is here. Are you ready?

Download our free E-book to learn about all the changes happening with home care in Australia.

https://www.thecareside.com.au/ebooks/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-support-at-home-program/

•
•
•
•

This free Support at Home guide covers everything you need to know, including Support at Home services, funding, AT-HM, and more.

28/10/2025

Julie didn’t touch aerial silks until she was in her 50s.

Now, at 63, she twists, inverts, and soars with the strength and confidence of someone half her age, proving with each graceful maneuver that age shouldn't be a barrier to chasing your dreams.

Read Julie's story: https://www.thecareside.com.au/post/julie/

•
•
•
•

The CareSide Super Seniors: Julie’s story about finding her passion in the air, defying gravity, and proving it’s never too late to soar.

26/10/2025

How much will Support at Home cost?

This 'Participant Contributions' page has lots of helpful information about rates, grandfathering arrangements, income assessments, and more.

Click here: https://www.thecareside.com.au/support-at-home-participant-contributions/

24/10/2025

This week in news: An important reminder...

The last Sunday in October is Grandparents Day! How will you be celebrating this weekend? 🤗

21/10/2025

What are super agers — and how do they become such pillars of healthy ageing? Turns out, it's a science. 🔬

We spoke to Professor Robin Daly, Chair in Exercise and Ageing at Deakin University, to learn more about the key elements of super ageing.

•
•
•

What are super agers? Learn about the habits, strategies, and biological factors that help older adults defy the rules of ageing.

15/10/2025

The phone rings.

‘I need you to take me to the hospital…I think I’m having a heart attack.’

It’s a call no one should have to receive, especially from a parent. But that exact situation blindsided Kirrilee recently, forcing her to answer this fundamental question: Who can you trust during a crisis?

Read her family's story: https://www.thecareside.com.au/client-stories/kirrilee-and-laurie/

•
•
•

Struck by crisis, Kirrilee and her family needed home care fast. Fortunately, they were prepared—and got some help, too. Here’s their story.

12/10/2025

There are more than 3 million unpaid carers in Australia. What would we do without them?

National Carers Week is the perfect time to recognise their indispensable work, show them our support, and most importantly, say thank you, thank you, thank you.

Visit the Carers Week website to read stories and learn about how you can get involved: https://carersweek.com.au/

National Carers Week is an initiative of Carers Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and coordinated with the assistance and participation of the National Carer Network.

09/10/2025

Hey there! 👋 Looking for something fun to read this weekend?

Check out our Super Seniors stories, which celebrate the inspiring tales of older folk who are rewriting the rules of ageing. They embrace life with passion and purpose, ignore societal expectations, and live BOLDLY—whatever that means to them! 💪

Click here: https://www.thecareside.com.au/blog-categories/super-seniors/

•
•
•

08/10/2025

Ageism Awareness Day is 9 October, but it goes without saying—one day a year isn't enough. No one should ever be discriminated against or discounted based on their age, and stamping out this global prejudice requires all of us to challenge it every moment of every day.

EveryAGE Counts spearheads this initiative. They're a national coalition of organisations committed to ending ageism, and you can learn more about getting involved at the EveryAGE Counts website:

https://www.everyagecounts.org.au/ageism_awareness

05/10/2025

Did someone say...cookies?!

Our Care Managers are always sweet, but they're levelling up by treating care recipients and their families to these freshly baked cookies. Who wants one?? 🙋🏼‍♀️ 🍪

02/10/2025

Charlie, a Support Worker at The CareSide, lights up when she talks about her relationships with home care recipients and their families. In this short clip, she shares a few details about a special person named Lynn. 💙

01/10/2025

Home care in Australia is in a state of flux, and it’s more important than ever for care recipients to remain proactive about their options. Sometimes, that means transferring services to another provider. But here's the problem:

Many care recipients and their families view switching providers as an extreme measure, even when they know they're not receiving the support they need and deserve. Why is that?

Misconceptions about the process cause them to hesitate. Some common myths include:

• 'I need a reason to change providers'
• 'I will lose my government funding if I change providers'
• 'If I change providers, my current provider will keep all my funds'
• 'Once I notify my current provider that I plan to change, they will stop my care during the notice period'

Not true!

In this guide, we debunk misconceptions about switching providers and break down the most common reasons to transfer care. Have you heard other myths or tall tales about this process? Share them in the comments!

https://www.thecareside.com.au/post/when-to-transfer-care/

•
•
•

There are many reasons to switch home care service providers—and it's easier than you might think. Here's how to know when to transfer care.