CONTENTS  4
Is this you?
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@ home
What is home care
11
When to consider help? 16
Staying home for longer 13
17
Community
Family & friends
22
Meals and shopping
Home and garden maintenance
24
Transport options
31
Personal and domestic assistance
Social support
33
25
Respite
35
Day Therapy Centres
55
Centre Based Care
58
Rebuilding independence
60
Accessing self funded supports
62
37
42
Government funded supports
45
Commonwealth Home Support Programme
46
Home Care Packages
50
Eligibility and assessment
20
Planning and managing supports 64
Preparing for an assessment
65
Priority and waitlists
67
Choosing a home care provider
70
79
8
Supports
Council services
63
26
How much does home care cost?
71
Care Agreement
73
Reviewing your needs and supports
75
Who can help?
76
40
Health & wellbeing
Healthy eating
80
Advocacy
86
Mobility
82
Carer support
88
Dementia
84
Palliative care at home 89
Mental health
85
68 AgedCareGuide.com.au/home-care
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