Planning ahead

The conversations and paperwork worth sorting early, so big decisions don't have to be made in a rush or a crisis. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NSW. We offer home care, retirement living and residential care. Find out more at…

Retirement living — what it really is

What village life is actually like, how it's different from aged care, why people choose it, and what day-to-day living looks like. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NSW. We offer home care, retirement living and residential care. …

Moving into residential care, and what everyday life is actually like

What the move into residential care is really like for everyone, and the things that genuinely help a person and their family settle in — plus the everyday side the news rarely shows: food, friendships, activities and the rhythm of daily life. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-f…

How aged care works, and Harbourside's approach to it

A plain-language guide to how it all fits together – support at home, retirement living, residential care and how it all connects as one continuum of care at Harbourside. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NSW. We offer home care, r…

Choosing an Aged Care Provider with Confidence

What makes a great aged care provider? When you're choosing one, you're not just choosing a room or a service - you're choosing an organisation. What to look for, and the questions worth asking. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NS…

Understanding dementia, and the grief of loving someone who's changed

What dementia is and isn't, what to expect, and how families can support someone living with it — plus the quiet grief of loving someone who has changed, and knowing those feelings are normal. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NSW.…

Caring for the carer — from the everyday to end-of-life care

The honest side of caring for someone — from the tiredness and guilt through to the closeness and small joys.  As caring often means walking alongside someone as their care needs grow, we’ll gently clear up what palliative care really means too – it’s not just about the very end. Harbourside Port …

Support at Home, explained simply

The new program made easy to understand — what it covers and how to get started with help while staying in your own home. Harbourside Port Stephens is a local Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider in Port Stephens, NSW. We offer home care, retirement living and residential care. Find out …