If you are unable to access in home care services in Keysborough by yourself, you may qualify for Better Place Australia’s Care Finder program in Keysborough.
Care Finder is a free service funded by the Government via the primary health networks. It enables older Australians to remain living in their own home for longer. This means they can put off having to move into residential aged care.
The Better Place Australia Care Finder program is for people who live in Keysborough, Springvale, Dandenong, Noble Park, Bangholme, or another area within Greater Dandenong.
In Keysborough, one of our team can meet with you either in your own home or somewhere local, such as a cafe in Parkmore Shopping Centre.
The services you can access through Care Finder program in Keysborough
With support from the Better Place Australia Care Finder program in Keysborough, you can gain access to important services which will help you remain independent for longer.
These include:
- Interacting with My Aged Care and having an assessment
- Accessing in home care services in Keysborough, such as personal care, meals and social support
- Accessing other relevant community supports
Do you qualify for Care Finder?
It’s relatively easy to find out if you qualify for the Care Finder program.
Here’s a simple checklist:
- You are aged 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) OR aged 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) on a low income and homeless or at risk of being homeless,
- You live in the City of Greater Dandenong, and
- You’re unable to access aged care services on your own.
Feel free to contact us for more clarification on whether you qualify or not.
How Better Place Australia helps you
The program is designed for older people who can’t access the services themselves. If you do not have anyone else to help you, one of our team can meet with you and discuss your needs, assisting with the assessment process through My Aged Care, and then helping you set up the services you need in your home. This could be personal care, meals, social supports, or a combination of these.
Watch our short video where Jas, Team Leader of Care Finder Program, shares more about how we help older people with Care Finder Program services. Click here.
How to gain a referral to Care Finder
Referring to Care Finder program in Keysborough couldn’t be easier. You can self-refer, family or friends can refer you, or you can be referred by health or community services.
Your next steps
Information and brochures are available from Better Place Australia. Simply email the team and we can answer any questions. For help to get started with in home care services in Keysborough, call Better Place Australia on 1800 214 117 or email us with your contact details.
Other supporting services available for older people
There may be times when you need support for other related services from Better Place Australia. Here are some that you may find helpful.
Counselling. Counselling support for older people seeking to manage difficult life circumstances and conflict with family, carers or friends.
Financial counselling. Support for older people providing information, advocacy and assistance for financial hardship and unexpected life changes.
Elder Abuse Prevention services. Supporting older people in conflict and preventing elder abuse.
Get Support
Please make an enquiry if you would like to book an appointment for one of our services. Alternatively, you can live chat with us during business hours.
