Home Care in Sydney can help elderly people by providing part-time services such as housework, meal preparation, health care et cetera. Therefore if you or someone you know needs help with these tasks but is not ready to move into residential aged care, then Home Care may be something to consider.
To determine what extent of Home Care is needed, the individual needs to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) which should be free. This assessment will determine the level of Home Care Package needed.
What is Home Care?
Home Care services can include:
- gardening and/or social activities
- medication
- dressing
- cleaning and laundry
- food preparation
- personal hygiene
- transport
- Assistance with oxygen and/or enteral feeding
- Allied health care
- Social support
- Registered nurse care
- Transport to appointments
- Personal care
Home Care in Sydney
Home Care can be found in all Sydney regions. You can search for Home Care Sydney. Home Care Packages are available.
- Search for Home Care Sydney and Home Care New South Wales
Government Programs
A Home Care Package is a coordinated and flexible package that allows individuals to remain living in the comfort of their own homes. Each Home Care Package is tailored in order to cater for a variety of care needs.
There are currently four levels of Home Care Packages:
- Level 1: basic level care needs
- Level 2: low level care needs
- Level 3: intermediate level care needs
- Level 4: high level care needs
Home Care Packages receive funding from the federal Government, however if you are able to do so, you may be asked to make a contribution towards your Home Care Package costs.
Private Providers and Not-for-Profit Organisations
Not-for-profit organisations may also provide Home Care and therefore with a charitable reduction.
There are also private providers which are sometimes in conjunction with government programs, however hourly rates do apply.
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Article posted:Jun 8, 2019 Category: Home Care Services (Home Care Packages and Private Home Care)
