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Question: Mum uses a walking frame now. Is there help that I can get to make changes at home so she can move around more easily?
Answer: Assistance with minor home modifications may be available through your local Home and Community Care Service (HACC), or through Veterans' Affairs if she is a War Widow. The HACC program is a joint Australian and State/Territory Government funded program that provides services for older people in the community who generally require lower levels of care than those provided through community care packages (more information) or residential care  (more information). Home maintenance and modification, one of the services you can get through HACC, provides help with home repairs and maintenance, (for example, changing light globes, fixing door locks, removing rubbish, roof repairs) as well as modifying your home with features like safety ramps, and support rails in the bathroom. Contact your local Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222

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This page was last updated on: 14 September 2006