Jade Murray, one of our Care Consultants, is a specialist in all things home care. Below are her Top Five Tips for anyone who is looking into obtaining a home care package.
It is very common for people to wait until they are at a crisis point or desperately need help, before they start the process of getting support in the home. There is often a waiting period until services can commence. Anyone over 65 years old can register with My Aged Care with a simple phone call. It’s best to get the ball rolling early and start planning for your future.
My Aged Care may arrange for an assessor to come to your home and discuss how you are managing, your health and what support you may need to remain at home safely. A good idea is to keep a notepad with you the week before your assessment and write down any questions you have or any tasks that you find difficult to do throughout the week as it can be hard to recall during the assessment. Remember that if you say you are managing well at home, then you are not likely to be approved for help at home. If you are approved as eligible for help there may be a waiting period. If your situation changes after your assessment you can contact My Aged Care to arrange another assessment.
Be informed about qualifications of staff, what specialist support they provide, how often your services are reviewed so that you can compare ‘apples with apples’. Every provider is set up slightly different so find the provider that has a great local reputation and is the right fit for you. I am more than happy to visit local people in their home to discuss Anglican Care’s HomeLife services.
Is there an activity that you enjoy? Do you want to learn a new one? Reach your goals with a home care package that is based on a wellness approach and is tailored to each individual situation. We want you to live as autonomously and independently as possible so your Care Advisor will sit down with you to assess, plan and organise delivery of the services and supports that are going to make the most difference to your life. Be prepared to think outside the box!
This includes what services and supports are available and the costs, so that you have a clear understanding of the services you will require and how much you may be asked to contribute.
If you would like further information, Click Here to view Jade’s helpful videos ‘When do I apply and who can access it?’ and ‘What services can I access with Anglican Care?’ via our Home Care page.
