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Services for cultural and identified needs
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
If you live in a rural or remote area and you’re from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, you’re now less likely to have to move to a distant town or city for aged care services.
Read more: Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Culturally and linguistically diverse people
The Australian Government is helping to identify and address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse older people by increasing access to aged care services and encouraging greater ethnic participation in the delivery of services.
Read more: Services for culturally and linguistically diverse people
Rural and regional areas
To make sure that Australians who live outside big cities experience comparable levels of services to those who do live in cities, the government has introduced a wide range of initiatives in remote or rural areas to improve access to primary and specialist care.
Read more: Services for rural and regional areas
Veterans
Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) (more information) services are similar to Home and Community Care (HACC) (more information) services, and include domestic assistance, personal care, home and garden maintenance and respite care.
Read more: Services for veterans
People who are financially disadvantaged
If you are financially or socially disadvantaged there are many ways the government can help.
Read more: Services for people who are financially disadvantaged
Older people with disabilities
Most older people value being able to live in their own home, but if you’re living with a disability you may find this difficult without some outside help. That’s where community care services come into the picture.
Read more: Services for older people with disabilities
