Pearl Home Care understands the desire of clients and their families to receive supports that enable them to live in their own home for as long as possible.
The Support at Home Program is the Australian Government’s new aged care program which is commencing on 1 November 2025. Pearl Home Care understands the impending changes have raised a number of questions for both existing and new care recipients. To assist, we answer below some frequently asked questions on services, funding and contributions.
Setting goals and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle are important to ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience as we age. Pearl Home Care has put together 8 ideas to assist you to get the most out of each day.
Just because a loved one says they don’t want help doesn’t mean they don’t need it. For some, admitting they need help may be felt as a sign of weakness or admitting they are no longer fully capable to manage their life independently. It can also be hard to fully accept one is ageing and life is changing.
Mental health plays an essential role in overall wellbeing and quality of life as we age. This article discusses ways you can improve your mental health and live a positive and fulfilling life.
Nearly 84% of older Australians now own a smartphone. Smartphones can act as mini televisions or live radios, they support video chats with family and friends, and speak to us on command with the time and weather, and play the music we love. They can monitor our…
After another challenging year, the traditions and rituals of Christmas and the festive season will be warmly welcomed by many. We have put together a list of ways to help lift your spirits this festive season and to help you find connection, peace and joy in both familiar and new ways.
Ageing in place can be important for a positive quality of life, including promoting healthy social connections and maintaining independence. We’ve put together 7 strategies to keep the home safer and more accessible for you and your ageing loved ones.
The familiar signs are here that spring has arrived and now is the perfect time for home gardeners to get their hands dirty! We’ve put together 7 tips to help resume your gardening routine or to start a new one this spring.
Aside from the positive emotional and mental benefits, writing is one of the most accessible creative pursuits, requiring minimal resources or physical effort. It can be as simple as a few lines of poetry through to an epic memoir and anything in between. Here are 5 simple and fun ways to bring writing into your daily life.
Sleep is essential for physical, mental and emotional health. The negative effects from lack of sleep are linked to a range of conditions from weight gain and obesity through to neurological disorders. For some, enjoying a peaceful, undisturbed sleep is part of their healthy routine and they wake feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. But for others, the experience is the opposite.