Client & Carer Stories
It brings us so much joy to see the difference we are making in our clients’ lives! Here are some of their extraordinary stories.
Demand for in-home care services is increasing as more ageing Australians opt to stay in their home for longer, and the Sydney Eastern Suburbs community is no exception, with many locals considering care services.
Thankfully, there are local care workers like Caroline, who are dedicated to helping others live their best life possible in their own home. Caroline, who has worked as a carer in Ireland and Australia for almost 20 years, says the close bond she forms with clients keeps her committed to her job.
With an amazing 20 years’ experience as a carer, “people person” Joanne still loves her job.
“I love meeting new people, being able to help and care for them, and I love listening to their life stories,” Joanne says. “They really appreciate that I sit and really listen to them, and do that little bit extra with them in their home.”
Special birthday wishes were recently sent to Horace, an extraordinary Prestige Inhome Care client who turned 100!
Horace, who is known as Horrie, was visited by carer, Maria, and other members of the Prestige team to congratulate him on this most significant milestone birthday. Horrie warmly reflected on his life journey and shared some of his fondest memories with Prestige.
Have you ever considered a career in home care? With 20 per cent of the population expected to be aged over 65 within the decade, and 76 per cent of Australians aged over 60 preferring to retire in the comfort of their own home, there’s a greater demand than ever for home care workers.
Family Comes First Nick and Thea agreed right at the beginning that if the work ever got in the way of their personal relationship, that they would prioritise their relationship as siblings. However, over a decade later they have proven not only that siblings can work together, but also to the industry that family bonds […]