myagedcare.gov.au Find Help At Home Services Australia : Department of Social Services

Name of the Organization : Department of Social Services
Type of Facility : Find Help At Home Services
Country : Australia

Website : http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-home

Find Help At Home Services:

There are many different services that may support you to stay in your own home. You can search for organisations that may provide these services in your area using the Help at Home Finder. Read an overview of each service by clicking on the service type in the box below.

Related : Department of Social Services Applying To An Aged Care Home Australia : www.statusin.org/7008.html

Further information about receiving help at home is available. To search for:
** Home and Community Care (HACC) services, select the desired service type below and enter an organisation name or preferred location

** Home Care Package providers, select Home Care Packages below and enter an organisation name or preferred location.

Australian Government funded organisations can update details of their services displayed in the Help at Home Finder.

Search Here : http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/service-finders#tab-0

Home care packages:
A Home Care Package is a coordinated package of services tailored to meet your care needs. The types of services you receive will depend on your needs but may include one or more of the service types you may find in this list. The home care provider will co-ordinate your care and services for you. An assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is required before you can receive a Home Care Package.

Housework:
Domestic help services can support you with practical tasks such as general housework and unaccompanied shopping.

Home maintenance:
Home maintenance services can include:
** minor repairs such as changing light bulbs and replacing tap washers
** major repairs such as carpentry, painting and roof repairs
** garden maintenance such as lawn mowing and removing rubbish.

Home modifications:
Home modification services can include installing:
** grab and shower rails
** easy to use tap sets
** hand rails
** ramps and other mobility aids
** emergency alarms and other safety aids.

Delivery of meals:
Meals can be prepared and delivered to you at your home, or at a community centre. An example is Meals On Wheels.

Meal services:
Other food services can assist you if you need help preparing and cooking a meal in your home. These services can also provide advice on nutrition, storage or food preparation.

Transport:
Transport services can help to get you to and from your appointments and around your community.

Nursing care:
A nurse can help you manage a health condition at home. Examples might be changing dressings on wounds, or perhaps monitoring your blood pressure.

Personal care:
Personal care services may include everyday tasks such as bathing, assistance with eating and getting dressed.

Day therapy centres:
Day therapy centres provide a wide range of therapy services to frail older people living in the community and to residents of Australian Government funded residential aged care facilities. There is no single model of service provision for services. They may operate across a range of therapy services, intensity and types.

Note:
This information is maintained by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. While the Department has exercised due care in collating the material contained on this Website, it does not guarantee the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information nor the quality and suitability of the services listed. If you have any questions about this information, or believe the information is incomplete or out of date, please contact us on 1800 200 422.