Should you self-manage your Home Care Package?

Thinking about self-managing your Home Care Package? Whether you self-manage your package or choose a fully managed plan, you’ll still have choice and control over your support workers, your schedule, your spending, and your care. Let’s look at the pros and cons of...

How to apply for a higher level Home Care Package?

If you could use some extra help with daily tasks at home, it could be a good time to apply for a Home Care Package or reevaluate the help you are receiving with your current Home Care Package. This article outlines how and why to apply for a higher-level Home Care...

Three steps to switching home care providers – at no cost

Switching to a new Home Care Package provider is easy – and it won’t cost you a cent. Here’s how: A good Home Care Package Provider delivers quality service, offers value for money and is there for you when you need them. Home care services should help you live...

Aged Care Reforms – what has happened and what is next?

The Royal Commission into Aged Care, initially triggered by a two-part report on the ABC’s investigative program Four Corners, published an extensive list of recommendations for aged care reforms to help the aged care industry move forward and deliver quality care to...

What do I need to know about home care services?

Living independently at home for as long as possible is a common goal for senior Australians. The Australian Government makes this possible through the Home Care Package program. What is a Home Care Package? A Home Care Package delivers affordable care and support...