Tips and advice
It’s true, these are commonly needed and they’re important for an increasing number of people choosing to stay at home and live independently, rather than enter an aged care facility.
Home Care Packages aim to keep people well and living independently, even as care and health needs become increasingly complex.But with a little knowledge and creativity, your Home Care Package can offer you so much more.
Our care managers always enjoy telling clients with particular needs about some of the more unexpected choices available. So, here we’ve pulled together some of our favourite and Surprising Ways You Can Use Your Home Care Package funding.
Avid gardeners finding mobility and bending more difficult can use their Home Care Package to have garden beds raised and keep a life-long love of gardening alive.
If the idea of getting out more often appeals but walking a distance has become increasingly challenging, you can hire a scooter using your Home Care Package, rather than invest in the purchase of one.
If you have persistent pain and traditional pain relief methods aren’t helping, you can purchase some types of alternative therapies with your Home Care Package, such as acupuncture.
Attending group wellness activities like an osteotherapy based exercise class ticks two boxes, as it helps improve health and keeps you connected to social networks, which is what your Home Care Package is for.
A pressure relieving mattress may be money well spent from your Home Care Package, if a health event is leading to longer hours in bed. They don’t only increase comfort but can help avoid sores and skin problems.
There are an increasing number of gadgets available such as home sensors and wearable devices that help monitor activity and send alerts in case of an event.
Have a pharmacist come to your home and help you review your medications. They can help you make more informed decisions about whether your medications are all still necessary, and any potential side effects.
If your pooch now has more energy than you and walking distances is more difficult, your care companion can walk your dog. They can also help with brushing or feeding your furry friend to help with everyone’s wellbeing.
When mobility issues are limiting your range of movement, there is special clothing available to help make dressing easier. It looks like ordinary clothes but opens up in different ways for easy dressing and undressing (buttonless etc).
If keeping on top of nutrition is challenging at times, you may choose to add nutritional supplements to improve your overall health, or for
help with maintaining weight or to boost your immunity.
Understanding how you can use Home Care Package funding is one of the most important aspects of remaining well and living independently
at home. Learn more.
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Everyone will tell you that you can get a cleaner or a gardener. But with a bit of knowledge, your Home Care Package can
provide you with so much more! Discover.
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Expect a single fee and the same friendly face each time. And rest assured that our packages are flexible enough that you can make changes whenever you wish.
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