Home Care

Professional Boundaries between you and your worker

By ey3admin | March 13, 2018

All formal working relationships need rapport and trust to function well. This is particularly relevant to the relationship between an individual and the person/s who are employed to provide them with home care – carers or support workers. It is certainly important that the carer makes sure client’s feel at ease with approaching and relating to them – but it is equally important that the lines don’t become blurred. This relationship between an individual and their carer, should never come at the expense of maintaining clear professional boundaries.  Successful and ethical working relationships are based on a clear understanding of what…

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Why a Low Cost Home Care Provider may NOT be the best option

By ey3admin | November 3, 2017

IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY HONEY The new Aged Care system in Australia is well and truly here, welcome to the new age of more consumer choice or (consumer directed care) than ever before when it comes Home Support Services. It’s been interesting as a provider to have numerous phone calls & communication with people searching for a provider. WHAT’S THE NUMBER 1 QUESTION THOSE PEOPLE ASK? How many hours can I get for my package? AND what is the COST? Of course you want to know exactly what it will cost, and it seems – many people are focused on…

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Steps to consider when choosing or changing Aged Care Providers

By ey3admin | April 26, 2017

CLIENT DIRECTED CARE? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES? With the new changes now in effect this is a good time to evaluate where your current CDC (Client Directed Care) package is held & how satisfied you are with your current provider. If you are happy with your existing provider then that’s good news for you. However it’s worth noting that from February 2017 you can move your CDC Home Care package from your existing provider should you be unsatisfied with your current arrangement/staff etc. You also may be eligible for additional hours once your package is…

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Home Care Package Information

By ey3admin | February 26, 2017

SERVICES UNDER A HOME CARE PACKAGE ARE FLEXIBLE & DESIGNED TO HELP WITH INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NEEDS The types of support that may be provided as part of a package can include the following: Bathing, showering or personal hygiene Domestic Assistance – Laundry/Vaccuming ect Social support/Community Access  Transport Shopping In-home respite Meal preparation Medication monitoring Clients can also access allied health services and other support options as part of their package of care. We have alliances with various Allied Health Partners here on the coast and in all of our service locations. CAN I CHANGE MY SERVICES IF I START WITH…

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HELP – How Do I Organise Home Care for My Parents?

By ey3admin | October 25, 2016

Looking after your parents as they age can be a stressful and worrying time, you’re not sure what they need or how to go about organising it for them. Navigating the Aged Care system in Australia can be difficult – as anyone who has had to do so can tell you – its complex, and can be difficult to get answers to your questions. SO WHERE DO YOU START ? It’s important to establish what type of help they need. Is it help with day to day activities such as showering? Transport, shopping, or just some general cleaning? You may…

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Organising Home Care for your Parents

By ey3admin | August 31, 2016

Organising & Implementing Home Care Services for your parents, or loved ones can be a stressful time that brings up lots of emotions… Many people have experience a lot of guilt – they feel that they should be able to do it all for their parents instead of bringing in ‘strangers’. This is particularly true if your loved ones are reluctant to have home support services. The reality is – we all lead busy lives, and many children caring for their parents work, have a young family of their own to support, or both! It’s just not possible to ‘do…

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In-Home Care – is it a viable alternative to a nursing home?

By ey3admin | August 24, 2016

While nursing homes offer numerous advantages for the support needs of the frail, the elderly and the terminally ill in terms of expertise and availability of help twenty fours hours per day, it is not always the best option for each person, and in home care should be considered as an alternative first. The decision to stay at home versus the move to a formal care facility is a personal one – each case should be considered individually, as what is right for one person can be very wrong for another. Another Option – Home Care Services For many people, home is the…

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Thinking of Hiring your Own Care Staff?

By ey3admin | February 27, 2016

In the words of the late & very great David Bowie – ch ch ch ch anges….. The world of home care is changing – with the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme for people with a Disability, and Consumer Directed Care for the elderly. The world of self directed services are not too far away… unlike One Direction!  Both of these provide people with much more flexibility about who, when and how their care services are delivered. Perhaps one of the most exciting possibilities is the opportunity for the person receiving support to hire their own support workers. In…

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5 Respite Care Options to give the carer a short or regular break

By ey3admin | December 3, 2015

If you look at the definition of respite it says : a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant. Most people think of respite in terms of a carer taking a break. If you care for another person either temporarily or on a permanent basis you have probably heard the term respite care used to describe ways you can take a break from your caring role. Caring for someone is a very rewarding experience in many ways but it can also be overwhelming, frustrating and exhausting. Many research projects have…

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Aged Care – Ways to help your elderly parents stay in their own home

By ey3admin | December 1, 2015

As we age inevitably our thoughts turn to facing the day when we may have to move our elderly parent /s into a Nursing Home. While most people dried the thought, there is much you can do to ensure they are able to remain in their own home for as long as possible, if not for always. Some careful planning about your parents’ environment can enable them to remain there even when their health and / or their mobility decline. 1. HOME MODIFICATIONS Think and plan about how things may need to change as your parents mobility and function decline….

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