At Just Better Care, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live life on their own terms—no matter the circumstances.

For Chris and Linda, customer's of Just Better Care,  a sudden life change brought unexpected challenges, but also new beginnings. Through compassion, support, and connection, they’ve discovered a new path forward—together.

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A Life-Changing Accident
Hospital Rehabilitation & Returning Home
Redefining Love: The Wedding That Waited
Finding Purpose Post-Accident
The Role of In-Home Disability Support
Moving Forward, Together

A Life-Changing Accident

Just five days before their wedding, Chris experienced a devastating fall from his verandah that resulted in spinal and head injuries, leaving him a paraplegic.

Chris, who had lived with epilepsy since childhood, was no stranger to health challenges. But this moment changed everything. Linda, his fiancée, made the immediate decision to leave her job to become his full-time carer.

“That was the day our lives changed forever. Cancelling the wedding was the least of our worries,” Linda said.

Hospital Rehabilitation & Returning Home

After six months in hospital undergoing intensive rehabilitation, Chris and Linda returned home to rebuild their life together. Home care became essential to this transition, with support that included:

Redefining Love: The Wedding That Waited

One year after the accident, Chris and Linda tied the knot in a backyard ceremony surrounded by close friends and family.

“It was cold, but perfect. I was finally marrying Chris,” said Linda.

It wasn’t the wedding they had originally planned—but it was filled with more love, strength, and gratitude than they could have imagined.

Finding Purpose Post-Accident

Before the accident, Chris was an avid rock ‘n’ roll dancer and active community member. Accepting the new limitations wasn’t easy, but he and Linda found ways to stay connected to their passions—especially music.

“We still bop our heads along to the music. Chris makes everything fun,” Linda said.

Adapting routines and rediscovering purpose has become a central part of their new normal.

The Role of In-Home Disability Support

As Chris’s confidence grew, so did his desire to reconnect with his community. Linda reached out to Just Better Care for additional support—and never looked back.

“Lana, the owner, made me feel so supported. They’ve become part of our family,” Linda shared.

With personalised disability support services from Just Better Care, Chris now:

  • Attends weekly poker nights with a support professional
  • Does grocery shopping independently
  • Engages socially with familiar faces in the community

Our approach empowers clients to remain independent while ensuring safety, companionship, and daily care.

Moving Forward, Together

Today, Chris and Linda live in Ingleburn with Linda’s son, seven cats, and their pug Dakota. Their home is full of warmth, love, and laughter.

“New Zealand was just the start of our adventures. We’ve had bumps along the way, but we’ve found our rhythm.”

With the right support, anything is possible. Chris continues to test his limits and rediscover what makes life fulfilling—on his terms.

Let Just Better Care Support Your Journey

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, living with a disability, or supporting a loved one through change, Just Better Care provides trusted in-home aged care and disability support services across Australia.

  • Personalised care plans built around your goals
  • Support workers you can trust
  • Help to stay connected to your community
  • Peace of mind for you and your family

Contact Just Better Care today to discover how we can support your journey to better care.

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