Aged Care Social Work and Wellbeing

Supporting older people to live well, stay connected and maintain independence at home.

Person-centred social work and counselling support for older people, families and care partners.

Growing older can bring changes to health, relationships, independence and emotional wellbeing. Sometimes navigating these changes can feel overwhelming — for the older person, their family and the people providing their care.

At Positive Life Choices, we provide compassionate social work and counselling support to older people receiving Support at Home funding, helping them navigate change, strengthen wellbeing and remain connected to the people and communities that matter to them.

We support the person — not just the care needs.

Dementia & Memory Loss | Grief & Loss | Anxiety & Depression | Loneliness | Loss of Confidence | Carer Stress | Changing Care Needs

When Life Changes, You Don’t Have to Navigate It Alone

Later life can bring significant transitions.

A diagnosis of dementia.
The loss of a partner.

Changes in health or mobility.
Increasing care needs.
Feeling isolated or disconnected.
A loss of confidence or independence.
The emotional impact of becoming a carer.

These changes can affect the whole family.

Our role is to provide a safe, supportive space to understand what is happening, explore options and identify practical and emotional strategies to help people move forward.

How We Can Help

🧠 Dementia & Memory Loss

Supporting older people and families to navigate cognitive changes while maintaining dignity, choice, identity and independence.

💛 Grief, Loss & Adjustment

Counselling and social work support following bereavement, relationship changes, loss of independence, health changes or other significant life transitions.

🌿 Anxiety, Depression & Emotional Wellbeing

Support for older people experiencing anxiety, low mood, depression, stress, worry or emotional distress.

🤝 Loneliness & Social Isolation

Helping older people reconnect with relationships, community, meaningful activities and sources of social connection.

🌱 Confidence & Independence

Supporting older people to rebuild confidence, identify their strengths and remain actively involved in decisions about their lives.

❤️ Carer Stress & Burnout

Support for family members and care partners experiencing stress, overwhelm, exhaustion, grief or difficulty adjusting to changing caring responsibilities.

🏡 Changing Care Needs

Helping individuals and families navigate increasing support needs, changing circumstances and decisions about future care.

Supporting the Whole Person

At Positive Life Choices, we understand that aged care is about much more than physical support.

Emotional wellbeing matters.
Relationships matter.
Choice matters.
Independence matters.
Feeling heard matters.

Our approach considers the whole person — their history, relationships, strengths, values, wishes and goals.

We work collaboratively, where appropriate and with consent, with:

Older people | Families | Care Partners | GPs | Aged Care Providers | Community Services | Health Professionals

Our aim is to ensure the older person’s voice, preferences and goals remain at the centre of decision-making.

Support at Home

Positive Life Choices provides social work and counselling services for older people receiving support through the Support at Home program, where the service is appropriate and included within their available funding and support arrangements.

We can work with individuals, families and aged care providers to explore whether our service is appropriate and how it may complement existing supports.

Not sure whether social work support is right for you or your client?

That’s okay.

Start with a conversation and we can explore the person’s circumstances and support needs together.

For Older People & Families

You may be noticing that things have changed.

Perhaps you or someone you love is struggling with memory loss, grief, anxiety, loneliness or increasing care needs.

You don’t have to wait until things reach crisis point before seeking support.

Early support can help people adjust to change, strengthen relationships, maintain confidence and make informed decisions about the future.

You deserve support that sees the whole person — not just their age, diagnosis or care needs.

Working with Aged Care Providers & Professionals

Positive Life Choices can work alongside aged care providers, GPs and other professionals to provide additional psychosocial and social work support to older people and their families.

We can assist when a client is experiencing:

·         Emotional distress

·         Family conflict or communication difficulties

·         Grief and bereavement

·         Social isolation

·         Carer stress

·         Adjustment to changing circumstances

·         Increasing support needs

·         Difficulty making or communicating decisions

·         Reduced confidence or independence

Referrals are welcome from aged care providers, GPs, health professionals, families and care partners.