Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Magazine Summer 2022..

Central Coast Retirement Living

Accessing home care services

A re you wondering if you can get some help with day-to-day tasks around the house? Maybe you need some respite care while your family or carer is away? Or perhaps it’s time to look into aged care homes. There are many services that can help you maintain a good quality of life as you get older. If you are just starting out on your aged care journey, we can assist you and we aim to answer your questions and guide you through what you need to do. Discover what type of care might suit you: Help at Home - As you get older, living independently in your own home can become more difficult. If you’re finding it harder to do the things you used to, you can ask for some help at home. Asking for help doesn’t mean losing your independence; it’s quite the opposite. Getting a little help with daily activities means you can stay independent in your own home for longer. In fact, a little support can lead to a much better life. Help at home looks different for different people. It may mean getting help with shopping and cooking. Or it could be receiving personal care to bath, dress, and get in and out of bed. It may even mean getting modifications to improve your safety and movement around the house. Getting some help at home can enable you to continue to live independently in your own home for as long as possible.

What help is available? Knowing if there's something that might help with your situation is one of the key questions most people have when thinking about whether to apply for aged care services. Accessible Services areas: • Keeping my home liveable - This could include cleaning, laundry, other household chores, home or garden maintenance, and aids and equipment. • Keeping me well - This could include podiatry, physiotherapy, meals and food preparation, nursing, bathing, hygiene or grooming, and help with impairments or incontinence. • Getting out and staying social - This could include social outings and groups, arranging for visitors as well as transport. • Getting some temporary help - This could include respite at home or in a centre, transition care after leaving hospital, help to restore your independence, or avoiding homelessness. If you've noticed you can't do the things you used to, and you want to know what help might be available, you are in the right place. The help explorer lets you see how other people dealt with similar situations, and the services they found helpful. During your assessment, you and your assessor will discuss your needs and what support might be right for you. Apply for an assessment - Want to see what

services might be available and you want to know more about, how to apply and what’s involved in the assessment process? The first stage is to find out if you are eligible for subsidised aged care. This involves a two part assessment process that understands your needs and what services could help you. It starts with a simple eligibility check which you can do online or over the phone followed by an in-person assessment. C heck your eligibility and apply The first step to access government-funded aged care services is to check your eligibility for an assessment. You can call our friendly and knowledgeable contact centre staff to talk about your needs on 1800 200 422. Or you can look and apply online at myagedcare.gov.au Please note: If you have previously registered with My Aged Care, you cannot use the online form and will need to call My Aged Care.

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