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7 Tips for Dealing with Social Isolation and Loneliness 7 Tips for Dealing with Social Isolation and Loneliness Published 08th March 2019 There are many factors that can contribute to a feeling of isolation or loneliness when living with an illness or injury, or as we enter our senior years. To help combat…
7 Accessible Must-Do Activities in Melbourne 7 Accessible Must-Do Activities in Melbourne Published 15th February 2019 While Home Carers Direct is slowly expanding to help connect care seekers directly with care providers all around Australia, we are fortunate to be based in beautiful…
Who is an in-home carer or support worker right for? Who is an in-home carer or support worker right for? Published 25th January 2019 One of the biggest barriers a person faces when living with a disability or illness, or as they age, is a disconnection from their previous social participation.…
An Affordable and Flexible Option While You Wait for Your Home Care Package An Affordable and Flexible Option While You Wait for Your Home Care Package Published 01st January 2019 We live in an age where home care is very much in demand. For those who are assessed as eligible for a Home Care Package, there can be a long period of time between the…
Give the Gift of Care this Christmas Give the Gift of Care this Christmas Published 14th December 2018 As the weather begins to warm, and as we head into the Christmas season, it's a wonderful time to spend with our loved ones - family and friends. Despite our best…
8 Services You Didn't Know are Offered at Home Carers Direct 8 Services You Didn't Know are Offered at Home Carers Direct Published 23rd November 2018 Among the various service offerings available, you can book a carer for obvious services like medication management or wound care (learn more about these services here),…
Making a Booking for a Client, and Changing Your Rates for a Particular Booking Making a Booking for a Client, and Changing Your Rates for a Particular Booking Published 15th November 2018 From time to time, when dealing with a care seeker or a care recipient, you may came across a situation that is out of the ordinary. To make things simple for you, we've…
How to Make Sure You Get Every Message from Care Seekers How to Make Sure You Get Every Message from Care Seekers Published 09th October 2018 When browsing for a Care Provider who meets their needs, Care Seekers may find multiple Carers on the Home Carers Direct platform who meet their criteria. You may be…
What it takes to work as a home carer using Home Carers Direct What it takes to work as a home carer using Home Carers Direct Published 19th September 2018 People often wonder what is required to enter the care industry. It is one of the most selfless careers a person can have, but sometimes finding the right information to…
Features of Your Account that Help You Manage Your Work as a Carer Features of Your Account that Help You Manage Your Work as a Carer Published 31st August 2018 With so many tools at your disposal to help you manage your work as a carer, it may seem overwhelming trying to understand what each tool does. We've put together a…

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