Home Care Assistance

Having a home care package or in-home help can provide comfort, safety and peace of mind. It is also known as a "home care plan" or in-home help . A home care package for seniors is customised support tailored to individual needs with increased autonomy and independence at home. Home care packages are funded by the government but administered by the provider. There is no cost to you.  The costs of individual services, such as meals and transport, may be subsidised by the Australian government. Your package will include the funding for these subsidies. Detailed information can be found in the "Consumer Guide".  Home care packages provide different types of support and can be delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also known as "Pillars of support", there are three packages: Level 1: Supports daily life Level 2: Support daily life with basic household tasks Level 3: Support daily life with complex household tasks Approved providers are regulated by t...

Caring for someone with dementia is a whole different ball game as compared to other diseases that are more easily manageable. Dementia care will require caregivers to adopt a holistic attitude towards their wards. Here are some of the “Do’s” when caring for an aged person with dementia. 1. Slow down:  In aged persons challenged with dementia, there are changes in the attention span, making multi-tasking a veritable challenge. A home care package can be of much help in this case, as a caregiver can limit the frustration and confusion that this disease brings with it. 2. A tranquil environment: At home, there will be several distractions like the TV, washing machine, the microwave, pets, small children, and more. A home care package in Sydney will ensure that overlapping noise and distractions are kept at their bare minimum so that the already frayed nerves of the senior with dementia are not stretched past the breaking point. 3. Interdependence:  It is good if your senior re...