Nursing Homes – Brisbane/Queensland
Article posted: Mar 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
Where do I start?
When searching for nursing homes in Queensland, the first question that will be asked is if your loved one has ‘been assessed’. ‘Assessed? What does that mean?’ you may ask. If the nursing home is Government funded, then anyone looking to move into the home will need an Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS/ACAT) to determine their level of care. However, there are also non-government funded residential aged care homes which usually do not require an assessment.
Nursing Homes – Perth/Western Australia
Article posted: Mar 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
Where do I start?
Before you start looking for nursing homes in Western Australia you will need to have the person who is looking to move into aged care assessed. An assessment refers to the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS/ACAT) and are funded by the Government, so you won’t have to pay anything. The assessment is designed to decide how much care the elderly person will need, whether they require continuous nursing care or are able to be more independent.
However, there are also non-government funded residential aged care homes which usually do not require an assessment.
The first thing you can do is talk to your doctor who can then refer you to an ACAT/ACAS assessment. You can also use the ACAT/ACAS Service Provider from the Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing website.
Nursing Homes – Sydney/New South Wales
Article posted: Mar 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
What is a high level care/nursing home?
When someone can no longer care for themselves independently due to age, they may have to enter a high care or low level care home. Whether it is due to physical, emotional or financial reasons, additional help is needed. These homes have formerly been known as hostels (low level care) or nursing homes (high level care) but are often referred to as low level care (hostels) or high level care (nursing homes). Often the decision to move into a nursing home is made once other people (often family members) can no longer provide for an elderly person. You can read more about vacancies in residential aged care homes and how long you can be expected to wait before gaining a place in a home. Family members need to know that finding a suitable home can be a 2-3 month process, sometimes even longer.
Nursing Homes – Hobart/Tasmania
Article posted: Mar 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
Where do I start?
To begin searching for nursing homes in Tasmania, the first question that will be asked is if your loved one has ‘been assessed’.
If you are going to a Government funded nursing home the nursing home , then you will need an Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS/ACAT) to determine what type of care they need. However, there are also non-government funded residential aged care homes which usually do not require an assessment.
Nursing Homes – Adelaide/South Australia
Article posted: Mar 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
Where do I start?
The first thing you can do is talk to your doctor who can then refer you to an ACAT/ACAS assessment. You can also use the ACAT/ACAS Service Provider from the Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing website.
The Costs of Residential Aged Care
Article posted: Feb 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
In Australia there is a minimum cost of aged care set by the Government, which can be covered with the rate of the pension (plus rent assistance). If you are financially disadvantaged then there is financial assistance available. You can find out what you are entitled to by contacting the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853 or by calling Centrelink on 13 23 00.
The Department of Health & Ageing Aged Care Information Sheets has a range of information sheets addressing all aspects of aged care.
Nursing Homes – Victoria/Melbourne
Article posted: Feb 24, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
What is a nursing home/high level care home?
When a family member is unable to care for themselves independently, they may have to make a move to a low level or high care home. These homes have formerly been known as hostels (low level care) or nursing homes (high level care) but are currently referred to as low level/high level care home in the industry. Often the decision to move into a nursing home is made once family members are unable to provide for an elderly person. Whether it is due to physical, emotional or financial reasons, additional help is needed. However family members need to know that finding a suitable home can be a 2-3 month process.
Aged Care – Vacancies
Article posted: Feb 16, 2011
Category: Residential Aged Care
Vacancies in Aged Care
Depending on your location, trying to find a vacancy at a low-level care home (formerly known as hostels) or a high-level care home (formerly known as nursing homes) for yourself or someone you love can be a longer process than expected. At Aged Care Online we often have calls from people who have family members who have reached a stage where aged care is needed, but what they often don’t realise is that being assessed for residential aged care and then finding a suitable home could take at least 2-3 months.
Aged Care Education
Article posted: Feb 10, 2011
Category: General
What personal qualities do I need to go into Aged Care?
A few personal qualities are recommended for those who are looking to work in aged care, such as...
- Empathy and understanding for the elderly
- A genuine interest in helping others maintain their independence
- An interest in helping those with disabilities
- Interest in fields such as dementia and/or palliative care
There’s no need to treat the above dot points as a check list, but it will give an idea as to what personal qualities and interests may be required when working in the industry.
Home Care Melbourne
Article posted: Feb 8, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
If you or someone you know is considering moving into residential aged care but are not ready to leave their home, then Home Care may be an appropriate alternative. Home Care can help elderly people by providing part-time services such as housework, meal preparation, health care et cetera. To determine to what extent of Home Care is needed, the individual needs to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT or ACAS in Victoria) which in most cases will be free. They will place the individual into one of two categories. Those categories are CACP (Community Aged Care Packages) and EACH (Extended Aged Care at Home) and are government programs. If the individual is assessed into the CACP category, Home Care could provide the following services at the home of the person when needed.
Home Care Sydney
Article posted: Feb 8, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
Home Care can help elderly people by providing part-time services such as housework, meal preparation, health care et cetera. Therefore if you or someone you know needs help with these tasks but is not ready to move into residential aged care, then Home Care may be something to consider.
The Future of the Aged Care Industry
Article posted: Feb 8, 2011
Category: General
The statistics can be astounding. If dementia were a country, it would be the world’s 18th largest economy. If dementia was a company it would exceed American giant Wal-Mart’s profits by almost US$200 billion and Exxon Mobil’s profits by almost $US300 billion. The sheer cost and growth of dementia means that according to Alzheimer’s Australia, Australia will face a shortage of 150,000 paid and unpaid carers by 2029.
Home Care Perth
Article posted: Feb 6, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
Surveys and research shows the majority of elderly residents are hoping to stay in their own homes for as long as possible before moving into residential aged care. Home Care is a service which is a half-way point between living at home and in residential aged care. Home Care can help elderly people by providing part-time services such as housework, meal preparation, medication aide et cetera. If you or someone you know may be interested in this type of service, then they will firstly need to have an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment. This assessment should be free of charge. After the assessment is done the individual will be placed in one of two categories, CACP (Community Aged Care Packages) or EACH (Extended Aged Care at Home).
Home Care Canberra
Article posted: Feb 4, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
Home Care is the idea of providing services which are common at a residential aged care facility, such as meal preparation, house work or health care to the individual home. This means that if you (or someone in your life) feels the need for aged care services but would like to stay in their own home as long as possible, then Home Care can be a good compromise. There are two types of home care CACP (Community Aged Care Packages) and EACH (Extended Aged Care at Home). The EACH package includes more ‘high care’ services, such as nurse care and transportation (see below for more details).Whilst the CACP package provides more ‘low care’ services, such as food preparation and housework (see below for more details). Before you can be placed into either of the packages, you will need to have an Aged Care Assessment Team assessment (ACAT) which in most cases will be free
Home Care Hobart
Article posted: Feb 1, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
It is more common than not, that most elderly people would choose to stay in their homes for as long as possible, before moving into residential aged care. However certain aged care services may be required before that person is ready to make a permanent move, such as food preparation, house work or medication. That’s why Home Care is available in the aged care industry.
Home Care Adelaide
Article posted: Jan 22, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
Currently the majority of elderly residents are hoping to stay in their own homes for as long as possible before moving into residential aged care. Home Care is a service which is a half-way point between living at home, but residential aged care service such as cooking, health care and housework are delivered to the individual in their own home. If you or someone you know may be interested in this type of service, then they will firstly need to have an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment which in most cases will be free.
Home Care Brisbane
Article posted: Jan 20, 2011
Category: Home and Communtiy Care
What is Home Care?
If you or someone you know is not ready to leave their home, but feels the need for some help which is commonly found at residential care facilities, then Home Care may be an option. Home Care can help seniors by providing part-time services such as meal preparation, housework and heath care among other services.
Firstly the individual needs to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) to determine what extent of Home Care is needed. It is most likely that this assessment will be free.
