Blogs
Part of our commitment to excellence in aged care is to bring you the latest information on many aspects related to our industry.
Care
03 April 2023
Person-Centered Dementia Care at Estia Health
Person-centered care is an approach to caring for people living with dementia that puts their individual interests, background and needs first. It ensures that their care is designed around them, not the carer or the home that they may reside in.
Financial matters
01 November 2025
Daily Accommodation Payment guide
A Daily Accommodation Payment is an amount a resident may be asked to pay to an approved provider to meet their accommodation costs. It is nonrefundable and may be split with a refundable accommodation deposit. It can also be means tested.
General advice
20 March 2023
Difference between retirement village and aged care home
While there is support from employees in retirement villages, it is limited, compared with residential aged care, where there are employees on-site 24/7 to take care of residents’ needs in a far more structured manner. This blog discusses the differences in the two.
Activities and benefits
12 March 2023
Pet therapy for the elderly
Pet therapy for seniors can also be known as Animal Assisted Therapy or Visiting Pets and is a technique that uses animals to interact with seniors for numerous reasons to improve their quality of life.
General advice
08 March 2023
How to empower older persons
Many older persons feel disempowered by their age, their life circumstances and their health problems — so having a loved one who helps them feel empowered can make a big difference.
Financial matters
01 November 2025
Aged Care Fee Estimator
The estimator should be used as a guide only. The fees paid depend on the income assessed by The Department of Human Services or the Department of Veteran Affairs.
