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What are my care options?
If you’re seeking aged care services there are many options available – everything from a little help around the house to maintain your independence at home and in the community, to high-level care in an aged care home. This section takes you through some of your options and offers information on how to access the services you require.
Help staying at home
We’ve dedicated an entire section of our website to aged care services, community care programs and support for older Australians who wish to stay at home rather than go into an aged care home. Here you’ll find out how to access all the help you need to manage daily living activities such as personal care, meals, home maintenance, home nursing and much more.Read more: Help staying at home
Short-term care
If you’re caring for an older person, or you’re an older person living at home and need help recovering from an operation, you may find yourself needing a break and a little extra help, for a few days or just a few hours. This part of our website takes you through your options and offers information on respite care that allows you to take a break, or transitional care, which has been designed for people who have just been in hospital.Read more: Short-term care
Aged care homes
The decision to live in an aged care home will probably bring mixed emotions, for you, your family and your friends. That’s why we’ve devoted a whole section of our website to help you explore your options. We’ve included information on costs, responsibilities of providers and services that can help.Read more: Aged care homes
Related health care services
There are many related health care services, or allied health services, to help you maintain your physical and emotional well-being, as well as help with rehabilitation or adjustment to new limitations. These include physiotherapy (more information), speech therapy (more information), podiatry (more information), counselling, occupational therapy (more information) and day therapy.Read more: Related health care services
Living in a rural area?
This section has information about the government’s Regional Health Services, which have been designed to increase access to aged care and health services outside the big cities.Read more: Living in a rural area?
