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Daniel Fitzgibbon It’s not surprising that sailor Daniel Fitzgibbon feels at one with the water. He has raced sailboats his entire life and continues to do so, despite a sailing accident that left him a quadriplegic. After his accident, Daniel r...

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Acquired Brain Injury Factsheet Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a complex and individual condition that describes any injury to the brain that occurs after birth. When the brain is injured, people can experience a range of disabilities that affect them not...

Autism Factsheet Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of closely related disorders that affect a person’s ability to interact with the world around them. The complex, lifelong disability is called a spectrum d...

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Factsheet Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) - also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis – is a neurological disorder characterised by extreme mental and physical exhaustion and weakness that persists for months. This illness can a...

Deep vein Thrombosis Factsheet Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical condition where a blood clot develops in the deep veins of the body, usually the large veins of the calves. If DVT is left untreated, it can lead to inflammation and ulcers....

Dementia Factsheet Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe the symptoms of a group of short-term memory loss illnesses that cause a progressive deterioration in a person’s cognitive functioning. The most common early symptoms of dementia include m...

Diabetes Factsheet Diabetes Millitius (Diabetes) occurs when there are abnormally high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood due to the body producing insufficient insulin or not responding to the insulin being produced. Without insulin, glucose...

Down Syndrome Factsheet Down Syndrome is a congenital condition where extra genetic material results in physical characteristics, developmental delay and some intellectual disability. Everyone with Down syndrome will experience some form of disability,...

Emphysema Factsheet Emphysema is a type of lung disease characterised by shortness of breath, and is one of several diseases known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emphysema develops gradually and can be caused by cigarette...

Glaucoma Factsheet Glaucoma is an eye condition where the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed, causing loss of vision. In the majority of patients, this damage is caused by increased pressure inside the eye, a result of blockage...

Lung Cancer Factsheet Lung cancer is the growth of abnormal cells which cluster together inside the lungs, forming a tumour. Lung cancers usually start in the cells lining the airways, but there are different types of lung cancer depending on which...

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Multiple Sclerosis Factsheet Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and unpredictable disease that affects the central nervous system, interrupting the transmission of nerve impulses throughout the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. The frequency...

Muscular Dystrophy Factsheet Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body to move. People with MD can have missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for...

Palliative Care (end of life) Factsheet Palliative Care is available for people of all ages who have a life-limiting illness. The aim of palliative care is to achieve the best possible quality of life for the individual person, their carers and their...

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About Recipes for a BETTER Life Senior Australian of the Year actor Stuart Wagstaff and Paralympic gold medal sailor Daniel Fitzgibbon have shared their inspiring ingredients for a better life. Thank you for submitting your ingredients! Recipes...

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Domestic Assistance Getting help around the house is one of the easiest ways to make a quick difference in quality of life at home. The benefits can be enjoyed straight away, and time is freed up to be enjoyed doing other things. Not Just...

End of Life Care Spending the final days of life at home can bring much comfort and relief, both for the person who is dying and their family. End of life is an emotional and sensitive time, and an important period for families and friends to spend...

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Dementia Support Services Nearly 280 000 Australians live with dementia illnesses, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is mostly experienced by older people (it’s the greatest cause of disability in people aged over 65) but can...

In Home Respite Care More than 2.6 million Australians provide unpaid care each year. One 2010 estimation calculated unpaid carers provided more than as 1.3 billion hours of support. (Source: Carers Australia; Access Economics) Care...

In-Home Nursing In-home nursing assistance is a reassuring and effective way to stay on top of health issues that need a medical professional’s attention. Home visits from a nurse can take the stress out of having to go to the GP or hospital. ...

Meals Eating well has positive health benefits and doesn’t have to mean cooking up a storm for every meal. Just Better Care’s meal support can take the stress out of food preparation and contributes to maintaining a balanced diet. Eating Wel...

Overnight Support Many people require support around the clock. For some, this will be scheduled support, such as waking to take medication, to be turned or repositioned. For others overnight support will be as needed, such as help with temperature...

Personal Care Staying clean and groomed has a positive impact on wellbeing. Maintaining personal hygiene not only makes you feel good, but it also helps you to stay healthy by reducing exposure to infection. Dignified and Discreet Just...

Transport and Mobility Getting out and about is a huge part of everyday life. Being able to get around means retaining control over those aspects of life that need regular attention, like going to the shops, getting to work or school – plus fun s...

Travel The benefits of travel are many. Experiencing a new destination, or enjoying somewhere you’ve been before, can be energising and rewarding. And everyone needs a break from their usual routine sometimes. Locations With locations a...

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Stuart Wagstaff One of Australia's most respected actors and media personalities, Stuart Wagstaff first arrived in Australia in 1958 after a successful early career in the UK, which spanned weekly rep, tours of plays and revues, a couple of West End...

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What's Hank Up To Competition Just Better Care Cars have been buzzing around our streets and we have had an endearing name of calling our JBC cars, Hank! So we want our staff, our clients and their families, to have some fun! We have distributed some...

Why In-Home Support? In-home support is booming In Australia today, there are around 2.5 million people in retirement. As the baby boomers – now in their 60s – give up working, the number of people in retirement will increase, reaching around 4.5...

Why Join Just Better Care? Just Better Care offers the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic organisation in a growing sector. Just Better Care is: Customer focussed – from our strategic goals, right down to the way we answer the phone, o...

Your Package, Your Way Just Better Care Community Services is an approved provider specialising in funded package management. Determine your level of support and work with us to maximise your package options and live life to the fullest. Read More...

Choose the in-home support that’s right for you. Our services support people with a wide range of physical, social and intellectual abilities at all stages of life – from childhood right through to old age. Scroll through the icons to see what kin...

About Recipes for Life Thank you for submitting your recipes, we will be publishing them all shortly and launching phase two of the competition in the next week. THE WINNERS Fried Rice - submitted by Marnie Sinclair Simple Beef Stroganoff...

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Terms and Conditions Game of Skill Terms and Conditions for the Just Better Care Recipe for Life Competition. 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions. By participating, entrants agreeto be bound by these conditions. Entries...

What's Hank Up To Competition Just Better Care Cars have been buzzing around our streets and we have had an endearing name of calling our JBC cars, Hank! So we want our staff, our clients and their families, to have some fun! We have distributed...

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