Receiving Support at Home Classification 7 means you qualify for intensive, coordinated care at home. This level is designed for people needing help with most daily activities, complex health conditions, and regular nursing support, while still avoiding a move into residential aged care.

Support at Home Classification 5 is for people who need intensive daily support but not 24/7 care. It suits those managing multiple chronic conditions, requiring frequent personal care, health monitoring, clinical nursing, and allied health to stay safely at home.

Support at Home Classification 3 provides moderate, regular assistance so you can keep living independently at home. It’s ideal if you are mostly safe alone but now need help several times a week with personal care, housework, transport and medication routines.

Confused by the new aged care fee structures? This practical guide explains how Support at Home fees work, what out-of-pocket costs you can expect, and what questions to ask providers so you can maximise your government funding.

Discussing aged care can be one of hardest things families face. If you’re struggling to make a plan right now, you’re not alone. This is one of the most emotionally demanding journeys families go through, and it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed.

Choosing a Support at Home provider is easier when you know what to ask. These five practical questions help you understand costs, services and reviews, so your care plan truly works for you.

Understand how Support at Home care plans keep you safe, flexible and in control, who helps create them, and the key questions to ask before agreeing to services with confidence.

When a parent resists help, the issue is rarely services themselves. Learn how to introduce Support at Home gently, protect independence, and start practical support without triggering fear or resistance.