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Are you supporting an older loved one at home and ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is aimed at anyone who is caring for an older loved one who still lives at home and is wondering what support is available to them. We're Coral and Michelle, the sisters behind our business, See Me Aged Care Navigators. Coral is a registered nurse with over 30 years experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and ...
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Downsizing your home with Melissa Freasier
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A downsizing specialist helps people to declutter their homes. For a variety of reasons, people may need some guidance. Emotional attachment to items and family dynamics can cause resistance when it comes to downsizing. Knowing when to start this conversation and how to proceed in an orderly sequence will make this process less stressful. Professio…
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Granny flat arrangements with Nick Donnelly
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A granny flat arrangement is a lifechanging and lifelong commitment. Consider the implications of undertaking such an arrangement. Understand how the arrangement works and what you need to think about before entering into such an agreement. There are legal and financial implications for such an agreement. Getting sound legal and financial advice be…
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There are a couple of main options for the management of your home care package funding. These are self-managed or fully managed. There is also a hybrid which is a supported self-managed option. We talk about the different management models and the pros and cons for each. Think about what to consider before you sign up with a provider based on how …
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Dementia and cognition supplement funding
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People are eligible for the dementia and cognition supplement if they are receiving a home care package and they demonstrate eligibility via one of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s prescribed screening tools. We discuss how much the supplement is worth and who can do the screening. We explain the different screening tools and when each woul…
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A reablement approach to living well at home
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Having a home care package allows the older person to get services and support to keep them well and independent at home for as long as possible. These services and support can be so much more than “care”. Enlisting a team of clinicians who can help improve the older person’s strength, mobility and overall health can allow them to regain some indep…
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Before having an assessment for in-home aged care services, take the time to reflect on the amount of support you or an older loved one needs on a daily or weekly basis. Any support, formal or informal, paid or free, is important to note. Preparation is key to getting the level of support you or an older loved one needs. Having a list of all the su…
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There are four levels of funding for home care packages. The packages are used to help keep older people well and able at home for as long as possible. We discuss what the packages are worth, how the funding is allocated and the different package management options available. We chat about what the funding can be used for and the importance of a co…
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If an older person has lost some function or independence after a hospital admission, they may be approved for the Transition Care Program (TCP). This is a program of up to 12 weeks of clinician-led support to help the older person regain their strength and wellbeing and safely transition back to living at home. TCP is approved while the older pers…
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When an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessor does an assessment of the older person, they look at the person holistically. They want to understand what services and support could help that person to continue to live in their own home. We discuss what the assessor is looking for, why they ask certain questions and why they may look around the o…
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There are aged care programs that support older people to live in their own homes for as long as possible. We discuss eligibility for in-home programs and the information that you need to convey when you contact My Aged Care. We talk about what happens when you contact My Aged Care, providing consent, and becoming a regular representative. Learn ab…
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Australia’s aged care system is complex and can disadvantage the people it’s meant to support. We teach people how the system works and how to get the support they need to stay living in their own home for as long as possible. Learn about My Aged Care, the programs of support that you can get in-home, the assessment teams, home care packages, what …
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After Dad passed away in January 2018, Coral began to write, starting with her blog “Dementia, my dad and me.” This was her way of dealing with the grief of Dad’s passing. This documented Coral’s journey with Dad over his final 8-10 years, his slow decline in cognition, his eventual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, his final year of life and his eventual …
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People often tell us they have had their My Aged Care assessment. This shows they do not understand where they are in the system. My Aged Care asks a series of questions. This is screening. This is not an assessment. The screening determines where this referral goes. Know the difference between screening and assessment. Know who is assessing you. D…
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Are you supporting an older loved one at home and ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is aimed at anyone who is caring for an older loved one who still lives at home and is wondering what support is available to them. We're Coral and Michelle, the sisters behind our business, See Me Aged Care Navigators. Coral is a r…
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