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Australian nutritionists and health professionals claim a malnutrition crisis is looming over older Australians. The latest figures from the Royal Commission showed that almost 2 per cent of hospitalisations are due to weight loss and malnutrition. According to data from the Dietitians Association of Australia, it was a warning sign that nearly 4000 elderly Australians … Read more

There was an old saying: “Trees grow old from their roots, and people grow old from their legs.” Soreness of the waist and knees is often a problem that many Chinese-Australian elders encounter. Leg and feet issues will often lead to limited mobility. Elders could be affected when they go shopping and participate in social … Read more

Australia is a country with a lot of support programs and options, including the welfare programs for the elderly. Welfares for people who are elderly or have a disability are abundant. This creates a complex and comprehensive welfare system with inevitable repetitions, such as: Benefit Category A: can support you. Benefit Category B: can also … Read more

The Aged Care industry will have a reform in July 2023: Purpose of Support at Home Program Seniors who are currently holding Home Care Packages (HCP) or are applying for it, shall not worry, this is a positive reform. Australian seniors will be the beneficiary. By mid-2023, the Australian government has given us more than … Read more

Recently, Happy Living has received many calls from seniors, hoping that we can help them obtain a Home Care Package (HCP) subsidy, because many seniors have made mistakes during the assessment, which lead to not being eligible for a HCP. In this article we introduce you to the important things about a My Aged Care … Read more

The Home Care Package (HCP) is a very important program for older Australians living in Australia. The HCP meets the goals of safe, healthy and independent living at home. This subsidy can be viewed as support funding and therefore must be administered by a government approved provider. Different providers have different charging methods, service prices, … Read more

Chronic pain is a common issue in Australia. One in 5 Australians aged 45 and over are living with persistent, ongoing pain. This pain can be disabling and stressful, making it hard for a person to work and do the things that they enjoy. GPs have found that more people are suffering from chronic pain, … Read more

Case 1: The 78-year-old Granny Sun, who lives in Melbourne accidentally fell at home and was unable to walk. She underwent rehabilitation treatment at home. Granny Sun’s demand for care services increased. Granny Sun’s daughter notified her Care Manager at Happy Living for the first time. The subsidy was upgraded from level 2 to level … Read more

Recently, some clients have been concerned about the Christmas holidays coming up. During this period, Australia is essentially “closed” because a lot of industries take a break over the Christmas period. Some industries have a two-week holiday, and some industries do not return to work until the end of January. Therefore, a lot of our … Read more

The Australian government provides different subsidies to the elderly, such as The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP). Both of these programs are very important for the older Australians, enabling them to receive supports to live at home longer. The government requires subsidies to be managed by a qualified provider. If … Read more