Episode 10: Design your later life - Home Care Packages
Do you understand Home Care Packages that are available for older Australians?
Most older adults wish to stay at home during their later life years.
Staying connected to family, friends, social groups and community is an important part of keeping healthy and staying independent as you get older.
But physical disabilities and cognitive impairment might force a decision on living at home.
But there is a system that provides generous government subsidies to support people to live at home - 'Home Care Packages'.
Kyra-Bae Snell is the co-founder of Care About. She started CareAbout to make finding quality Aged Care simpler, more affordable and to provide families and loved ones with choices that meet their individual needs.
Care About services include:
- Straightforward comparison of services, fees and costs
- Simple, plain English explanation of the Care choices available
- Repository of expert knowledge
- Quality recommendations
Care About https://www.careabout.com.au/
Louise Biti, AFR Article - 'Take control of Aged Care at Home'
Aged Care Information - Aspire Planning