What is home? Tamar Krebs for Dementia Training Australia
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is a consortium funded by the Australian Government to provide nationwide education and training on the care of people living with dementia. Established in 2016, DTA’s mission is to improve the care and wellbeing of both the people living with dementia and the staff delivering their care.
Celebrating Carers during National Carers Week 2021: Millions of Reasons to Care
Celebrating Carers during National Carers Week 2021 is a time to recognise and celebrate Australia’s unpaid carers who provide care and support to a family member or friend. This year’s theme is Millions of Reasons to Care, which aims to bring attention to the 2.65 million carers around the country.
The hidden toll of lockdowns: Tamar Krebs, Founder, Group Homes Australia
During Dementia Action Week (September 20-26), Dementia Australia called on all Australians to take action to ensure those who have dementia are engaged with their loved ones and communities. This is particularly important for those currently experiencing prolonged...
The perfect pair: our home to Group Home
Recently, a married couple in their mid 60’s decided to sell their beloved family home after 20 years of creating memories. After raising their now grown up daughters and grandchildren, and countless neighbourhood championships at the local park, the decision had been...
Pieces of the puzzle: a dementia series. Part 1 – Life Story by Tamar Krebs
A Life Story A life story is made up of many chapters and years of living experience, narrated by the people that come and go in our lives, the challenges, the moments of joy, the places we’ve travelled to, the hobbies, the jobs that we spend time in, and the personal...
Thank you for your support of Group Homes Australia: Wahroonga
Thank you for your support of Group Homes Australia. We recently opened another new home at Group Homes Australia. We welcomed the community of Wahroonga and our special visitors with a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate at the front door (and our visitors also had...