Home Care Services
Help at home
Many elderly citizens choose to remain living independently in their own home and many of them will find it harder to do the things they used to so they will need more help around the house with daily tasks.
How does it work?
The Australian Government subsidises the cost of home support services that you can receive in the comfort of your own home. What you need to pay depends on your services and in some cases, your financial situation.
How do I access these services?
Depending on your care needs, services can be accessed through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme or a Home Care Package. An assessment process determines what program is more suitable for you.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you are able to manage, but need support with a few tasks, you could be eligible for subsidised support services through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
This program aims to help those who need a low level of support to keep living independently. Only recommended to those who need one or two services.
CHSP services provided in the community may include:
Social support – social activities in a community-based group setting
Transport – help to get out and about for shopping or appointments
Services provided at home may include:
Domestic assistance – household jobs like cleaning, clothes washing and ironing
Personal care – help with bathing or showering, dressing, hair care and going to the toilet
Home maintenance – minor general repair and care of your house or yard, for example, changing light bulbs or replacing tap washers
Home modification – minor installation of safety aids such as alarms, ramps and support rails in your home
Nursing care – a qualified nurse comes to your home and may, for example, dress a wound or provide continence advice
Some CHSP services can be provided either at a community centre or in your home.
Home Care Packages (HCP)
Home Care Packages are for those with greater or more complex care needs. If you need many care and support services on an ongoing basis, you could be eligible for a Home Care Package which involves a range of services that allow people to remain living independently in their own homes. Many elderly Australian’s take advantage of these services as an alternative to moving into traditional residential aged care homes.
Personal care
To help you maintain your personal hygiene and grooming standards.
Food and nutrition
Food shopping and preperation to help you eat well.
Nursing services
To help you treat and monitor medical conditions at home.
Specialised support
To help manage particular conditions and maximise your independence at home.
Allied Health and Therapy
To help you maintain movement and mobility.
Minor Home Modifications
To increase or maintain your ability to move safely around your home.
Cleaning and Maintenance
To help you keep your home clean and liveable.
Goods & Equipment
Aids and equipment to help with mobility, communication, reading, and personal care limitations.
Platinum Retirement Solutions Can Help
Platinum Retirement Solutions can provide you with a complete end to end consultancy service to assist you in navigating the complexities of home care packages.
Our home care services are able to offer:
We will discuss your home help needs to determine which in home help package you are eligable for.
We will go through all the requirements of the chosen in home help package to make sure you are eligable for the Assessement.
We will assist you with the assessment relevant to your chosen in home help package.
Once you have been approved for either of the help in home packages we will give you a list of the in home help providers in your area and if required we will assist you in contacting those providers and book the in home help services you require.
We work closely with:
Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) Sydney & Central Coast
My Aged Care (Commonwealth Government)
The Department of Veterans Affairs
Services Australia and Centrelink
Various Counselling Services throughout Sydney and the Central Coast
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre North Gosford.
The Department of Health
Call us today on 02 4369 8825 or 0419 532 892 to make an appointment for a no obligation consultation, or to simply discuss how we can help you or fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Once you book your in home consultation we will send you a copy of our Essential Retirement Information Kit which is designed to provide you with a detailed summary about the retirement and aged care industry as well as the services and outcomes provided by Platinum Retirement Solutions. This informative brochure will help you prepare for our consultation.
Our top priority is the safety of our customers and staff, which means we have extra precautions in place. Visiting your home, we are provided with masks, gloves and plenty of hand sanitiser, and are carefully adhering to social distancing rules.
