Buying Home Care Packages: A Guide For Seniors and Their Families
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...