If a senior person you care about is beginning to have difficulty doing their usual day to day living, stopping doing things they used to love or not taking care of themselves because it’s harder to get around, then it’s time to look into aged care services. My Aged Care can help with obtaining the support needed.

‘Wait, did you say aged care? But my senior loved one’s not ready to go into a nursing home.’

Did you know My Aged Care is a portal to both residential care AND services to help at home? You can find out about getting government-subsidised home-based aged care services through My Aged Care.

How do you connect with council's home help services for seniors?

Your local council can be a terrific resource for health and aged care services, keeping seniors well at home for longer.

Taking on a self-managed Home Care Package can give you direct choice and control. Not paying for a case manager can leave you with more funds to spend on care services. You’ll need to consider carefully if the choice is right for you. While the fees may be significantly lower when self-managing, the work involved can be significant. Consider where you want to spend your time.

It’s natural to worry about loved ones as they get older. It’s important a loved one maintains their independence and home care services do not take away from this. Rather, a little bit of support at the right time can make a big difference to keeping someone independent and at home. Is it time you asked for help? You can choose from a range of different types of home care and home health services, to keep seniors well at home for longer.

Caring for seniors has a significant impact on a carer’s life. When I gave evidence at the Royal Commission on Aged Care, I acknowledged it’s a burden I willingly endured to delay my nanna’s placement into residential aged care for as long as possible. The same is true for many families. To ease overwhelm in providing aged care at home, it’s crucial to plan ahead and avoid being caught out by the long wait times for services. Becoming informed about home-based aged care supports earlier ensures you’re prepared for the help you need, when you need it.

Health professionals work in a high pressured and high stakes environment looking after the health of others.

When we’re doing it tough, there’s nothing like the comforts of home to help us feel safe, secure, and give us the resilience to bear the hard times. So when your loved ones are needing that bit of extra support as they get older, you’ll be relieved to know there are ways to help seniors to stay at home longer.

Media release
July 8, 2020
For immediate release

Today PM Scott Morrison and Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck announced

It’s so important to look after your health while remaining at home. But some of our clients are concerned about what to do about in-home aged care services during COVID-19 restrictions.

At Empower Aged Care we’re continuing to help clients access home care services during the current pandemic. In-home services and healthcare are considered essential services and these important services can continue to be delivered during this time.

If you’re wondering if you should continue home care services during coronavirus restrictions, here’s what you need to know.

When you need some help to care for a loved one, you’re probably starting to compare home care and residential aged care options. Let’s take a look at what these mean, to help you consider which one is right for your needs.