Pittwater Life March 2017 Issue

Search for home care
gets more personal
Seniors are now able to
shop around for aged care
services most appropriate for
their circumstances.
It is recommended first
port of call for older Australians
is the My Aged Care
website that shows the options
available in the aged
care sector as well as eligibility
and assessment for these
services.
Options range from home
help – such as personal care,
domestic help or nursing
needs – to short-term assistance
for health problems,
improving independence and
delaying or avoiding the need
to enter longer-term care,
through to types of residential
aged care homes.
The Federal Government
subsidises a range of agedcare
services but seniors
are expected to contribute
depending on their financial
position and the services
they receive.
It pays to be informed at
any age.
Receiving help with regular
activities at the right time
can improve wellbeing and
help people manage better
at home.
From this month, all home
care packages will be provided
to individuals rather than
the previous method where
packages were awarded to
approved providers under an
allocation process.
This now gives people
the ability to choose their
provider and to direct the
Government subsidy to that
provider.
You can search for local
service providers on the My
Aged Care website and compare
fees and charges. Visit
my agedcare.gov.au or call
1800 200 422 for more info.
Health & Wellbeing
MARCH 2017 43