Bob Morton, Author at Care to Move | Retirement Village Relocation Specialists

Elderly male suicide rate through the roof: early intervention program New Access here to help

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Bob Morton

Did you know that elderly men over the age of 85 have the highest rate of suicide? The rate is around seven times higher than in women of all ages. Research indicates the contributing issues include severe depression, loneliness, social isolation and lack of social support; physical health issues, such as pain and cancer; and loss of independence as being important in various ways. In a recent ABC News article Monash University Professor Paul Komesaroff was quoted as saying a lack of...
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How to Downsize Seminars: limited seats!

Posted on August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 by Bob Morton

Do you, or someone you know, want to learn how to downsize? If so they must reserve a seat at Care to Move's FREE "Dealing with Downsizing" Seminars at Chermside on 6 October and Indooroopilly on 20 October. Moving from one home to another can be stressful for anyone, let alone if you haven’t moved for decades. For many people who are moving from a long-time home to a smaller living space, knowing how to downsize and where start the job seems like an impossible task. Why not take th...
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From hospital to a new home: managing patient transitions

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Bob Morton

Do you have a family member leaving straight from hospital to a new home? Senior Move Managers at Care to Move project manage patient transitions. Whether it be from hospital back to ‘safe’ family home environment, to age in place or into retirement living or aged care we are here to help. When older adults face an urgency to relocate or transition into care, following medical treatment or a decline in health, it is often at an overwhelming time for the individual and the family. Stress tend...
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