Accent Home Care Articles & Resources

There is a growing public demand for home care services versus the traditional aged care services such as nursing homes, and many services that were once only able to be provided in a hospital can now be provided in the comfort of the home. These reasons are...

We all want to take the very best care of our aging parents and grandparents whenever possible. But it can often be difficult to juggle the caregiving duties amongst the various family members with the demands of work and other responsibilities. Opting for home care...

This seemingly never-ending heatwave in Melbourne has left us all feeling a little hot and bothered on a daily basis. During this time, it’s important to look after yourself and those around you who might be prone to heat exhaustion and dehydration. We thought we...

Living at home and receiving high-quality home care is of the utmost importance for elderly Australians during the pandemic as they continue to want to live independently. We recognise and empathise that during this time there’s a lot of fear and uncertainty about...

It is very common for our appetite to decrease, along with our sense of smell and taste, as we grow older. It can cause you to eat less food which will prevent your body from getting all the essential nutrients it needs to stay healthy. With this in mind, it’s not...

When you’ve engaged Accent Home Care for our home care services, we ensure that the care workers assigned to you are able to provide the consistent support that is unique to you. Our case management & coordination service is an important service to ensure you are...

During these trying and uncertain times, the health and safety of our wonderful staff, community, and public is our absolute priority. We want to ensure that everyone with who we interact can do so with confidence knowing their health and safety is being looked after....

Often referred to as medical management, home nursing services involve a registered nurse attending your home to provide in-home care to patients that need assistance with a variety of medical issues. In consultation with the client’s doctor, these nurses work to...

With technology being such a big part of our lives these days, it’s really hard to escape it in the home. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a disadvantage to an elderly person. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. These days there are so many innovative and...

Often when we hear the word home care, it will mean exactly that - care in the home. As a home care provider, it involves providing government-funded home care services to those who wish to live independently in the comfort of their own home. However, let’s assume...