| I have over 25 years experience since taking on sole-care giver role for my own mother with dementia in our family home for 13years, I saw how critical it can be for in-home care to provide an extension of quality of life for elderly people as well as their families. I am truly passionate that care in the home can stimulate and provide the best comforts and a quality of life to all, including their families. My passion and fundamental approach to aged care is to ensure that all people are treated specially. I find most elderly people seek companionship, physical and mental stimulation as well as the importance of socialising with friends and family and I make sure their interests are carried on to the best of their abilities and for as long as possible. I truly believe that care given in the home is far superior above other options and their quality of life is improved in familiar surroundings of their family home.

| My personal experience with aged care comes from looking after my nanna and popa. My nan was quite elderly and ill when I was around 10. I would get mum to take me shopping every weekend for some ingredients to a new dish me and nan would have spoken about through the week. Probably after seeing it in a magazine together. I would spend all Friday after school making these assuming dishes to take over to my nannas house the next day. The look on her face is something I will never forget. As I was a little older, around 17 my poppa was diagnosed with dementia. This was hard for the family as he was very much a strong, independent man who was very strong minded. This made it a bit hard having carers for him as he gave everyone a bit of a hard time. As I was already going to see poppa everday it made sense for me to become his carer. Up until a few weeks before my poppa away I would cook, clean, provide basic personal care, organise the house and run errands for my poppa.

| I have 3yrs of experience working with dementia specific patients in the home environment , tasks I have done are, personal care, medication giving, cooking, changing dressings, 1 on 1 care for their families as well.. I'm 47yrs old & I have 5 children & 4.5 grandchildren, I live on my own & have no ties at all

| 6.5 years experience in age care ain nursing from dementia to nursing home experience..certificate 3 ..police check ..can assist in all areas..hardworking kind caring and trustworthy