A referral to My Aged Care will trigger the process for you to be assessed for Commonwealth subsidised services and support. If you are contacting My Aged Care by phone, the call centre staff will ask you or the person calling on your behalf a range of questions to determine your ‘level of care’ which […]
My Aged Care website
Short Term Restorative Care
Those of you who have been recipients of Transition Care Program (TCP) upon discharge from hospital or those of you who have family who have received this ‘package’ or support on discharge from hospital would know that it is a good way to transition home with ongoing support (up to 12 weeks) by a multi […]
Open to interpretation?
There is a conversation unfolding between my Mum’s Home Care Package provider and me.
Resources for carers
Caring for an ageing loved one, particularly someone with dementia can be a lonely, frustrating, isolating and exhausting experience. Knowing how and when to ask for help can also be very difficult, especially when you’re so fatigued that you just aren’t able to ‘think’ or have the energy to focus on something else, other than […]
Assessment outcomes. Home support
After your referral to My Aged Care has been actioned, that is that you have been contacted by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS) or the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT or ACAS in Victoria) you or your ageing loved one will be assessed to determine the level of support likely to be required.
