Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Spring 2020

I n-home aged care is a safe and practical way to get some support that allows you to stay living at home. Whether you need a little or a lot, there’s a range of supports available, subsidised through the Federal Government’s ‘My Aged Care’ program. Adssi In-home Support has been supporting people across the Central Coast for over 30 years’. Hundreds of local staff and volunteers help thousands of clients to do everyday things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, transport to appointments, personal care, social activities and household tasks. Our one-stop shop includes in-home nursing for health monitoring, medication management and wound care. Our physiotherapists and occupational therapists can support you to do things more easily. The home modifications and maintenance team of tradesmen can help with grab rails and ramps to improve access, as well as Approved Home Care Package Provider

bathroom modifications to improve safety. They can also help with handyman jobs including leaking taps, broken locks and other maintenance jobs. Adssi is an approved Home Care Package provider and can tailor-make your package to suit your circumstances. We do not charge review or exit fees and have a wide range of services available across the Coast. For your peace of mind, our team is qualified, trained and police checked, and they carry identification, so you know exactly who is coming to your home. We are a registered CovidSafe organisation and have strict hygiene protocols in place as well as plenty of personal protective equipment to keep clients and staff as safe as possible. Adssi’s Connect with Tech program is one of the most popular, especially when everyone is encouraged to stay home but likes to remain connected with family and friends and

the outside world. Our team of Tech-Mentors has been trained to support people to get the most of out their technology, such as an iPad/ tablet or smartphone. If you’d like to find out how we can help you with in-home aged care, please call 1300 578 478. To register for subsidised in-home aged care, please call My Aged Care, on 1800 200 422 and ask to be referred to Adssi.

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