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Essential Tips to Prevent Falls at Home
Did you know that falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalisation among older adults, often threatening their independence and quality of life? Falls can result in serious injuries such as fractures, head trauma, and soft tissue damage, leading to hospitalisation, reduced mobility, and a loss of independence. As a staunch advocate for independent living, Gourmet Meals is here to provide essential tips to help prevent falls at home. By making simple modifications and staying vigilant, seniors can significantly reduce their risk of falling and maintain their cherished independence.
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Celebrating Thirty Years of Gourmet Excellence
For the past thirty years, Gourmet Meals has been preparing and delivering healthy, nutritious, home-style meals that tantalise the senses and nourish the soul.
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Utilising Your Home Care Package Funding for Gourmet Meals
As we age, we may find ourselves needing a bit of extra help and support around the home. For those with greater or more complex care needs, you could be eligible for a Home Care Package (HCP). This package provides assistance in areas such as daily living, transport, and social support.
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When It’s Time to Get Mum and Dad Some Help at Home
The time comes for all of us when we need to get our parents some help at home. Whether it is due to declining health, the loss of a spouse, or simply the natural aging process, it’s inevitable for their ability to take care of themselves and perform certain tasks on their own to begin declining.
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Dishes from all over the world
January 26th is a date recognised by many and represents more than just a sunny day in the middle of summer. On this day, Australians celebrate Australia Day, a public holiday set aside to recognise our country’s merits, relax and enjoy recreational activities, and celebrate the nation that people from so many diverse cultures call home.
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Why do people care so much?
This week is National Carers Week 13-19 October 2019 to raise awareness and to applaud the work our unpaid carers do, day in, day out 24/7. They care for so many different reasons, and at any time in any of our lives, we too can become instant unpaid carers.
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The Sandwich Generation
As our senior population grows in Australia, a new generation of young adults are faced with individuals that are ‘sandwiched' between aging parents and adult children. Therefore, being quite literally referred to as ‘the sandwich generation'. Providing emotional and financial support to both their children and their parents simultaneously.
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Care Expo 2018 - Gourmet Meals
It is with great pleasure we announce our attendance at the Care Expo in Brisbane this Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th September. It’s an exciting new event open to the public giving those needing extra support and care in their lives a great opportunity to seek services, providers and supportive businesses.
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Reducing the Cost of Living for Seniors
Since the new legislation changes were made to the Government Home Care Package Program earlier this year, funds can now be allocated to meal delivery services. A senior’s weekly budget can be put in place and a government subsidy is paid in conjunction with that, provided the company is health accredited.
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Celebrating Seniors In The Community
It goes without saying - our seniors deserve more than a week’s recognition, and at Gourmet Meals we like to think we celebrate these special members of the community all throughout the year.
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