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Driving into Older Age

Driving can be a key feature of independence, positive mental health and even longevity for older adults. Drivers over 65 are the least likely to be involved in traffic incidents but are the most likely to sustain a serious injury when a car crash does occur.

The following tips can help keep you and others safe on the road:

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  • Get regular vision and hearing tests to identify and correct problems early
  • Eliminate distractions and noise while driving – turn music off, put your phone away, plan your route in advance
  • Read medication labels carefully and speak to your doctor when you have a new prescription to ensure your driving will not be impacted
  • Drive defensively and know your limitations – leave plenty of space between yourself and other cars, pay careful attention at intersections, drive in good conditions avoiding bad weather and rush hour traffic, when in doubt seek alternative transportation options
  • Choose a reliable car with automatic transmission and power steering – speak to a specialist about additional aids that can assist with driving
  • Take a course to update your knowledge such as RACV’s Years Ahead which is free for groups of 20 or more
Listen to the concerns of others and monitor any changes. If it is time to stop driving, be proactive in planning alternative transportation. There are many positives to lowering or eliminating car use. You can save money, improve your health by walking and have more opportunities to see friends and family by carpooling together.  For more information go to: 7 tips for driver safety

The wonderful Carers at InPlace Care can be your wheels should you need them. Just search for Transport Support and let your fingers do the walking for you.

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February 2021

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Hire Professional carers to receive up to 8 hours of free extra care.
The program will run for 4 weeks in February 2021.

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We know that the COVID-19 virus presents significant challenges and concerns for our clients and their families. InPlace Care have instigated many new operational actions to protect clients in the community.

OUR RESPONSE

WHAT WE HAVE DONE

  • Keeping our Carer community up to date with regular updates and new clinical operational procedures relevant for the best protection of their clients and themselves
  • Refreshed our Training documents for Hand Hygiene to recognize the COVID-19 recommendations
  • Continued our administration services and functions by supporting staff to work remotely, as well as other options that best suit individual staff circumstances.

WHAT WE ARE DOING

  • Keeping the InPlace Care community up to date with clinical advice that best support good practice in the provision of Home Care services
  • Implementing measures to mitigate an outbreak, including measures around health, hygiene, and general wellbeing of the community.
    Continuing to plan for potential scenarios and impacts to ensure the safety of our clients and carers.

The Inplace Care worker visiting your home is taking the necessary measures to ensure you say safe.
This includes following advice from Australia’s Chief Medical Officer about when to use equipment such as masks, gloves, aprons or gowns, and protective eyewear.
Most importantly, look after yourself and keep safe.

The promotion conditions are:
  1. The maximum FOC care in February 2021 is 8 hours of Care per individual Client when you book and pay for 8 hours of care
  2. limited to the first 10 Clients that take it up

The program will run for 4 weeks in February 2021.
The promotional FOC Care is only redeemable for new Clients that register and receive Care in February 2021.