Find in home care services in Keysborough
For in home care services in Keysborough, speak to Better Place Australia. We can assist older people who meet certain government eligibility to access the right in home care services for their needs.
It is a part of our Care Finder Program in Keysborough. The aim of the program is to enable older Australians to remain living in their own homes longer.
Care Finder is a free, all-inclusive service for older people who can not access in home care services by themselves. It is government funded via the primary health networks. The Better Place Australia Care Finder Program can assist people who live in the Greater Dandenong area, which includes Keysborough, Dandenong, Bangholme, Springvale, Noble Park and parts of bordering suburbs.
If you live in Keysborough, one of our qualified practitioners can make it easy for you by meeting with you either in your own home or at a community location, such as Keysborough Senior Citizens Club on Cheltenham Road or a café at Parkmore shopping Centre.
What in home care services in Keysborough can I access?
There are various in home care services in Keysborough. The providers of these services could be in Keysborough or in other areas of Melbourne. Irrespective of their location, they come to you, and our aim is to help you access their services.
This could be:
- personal care
- domestic care
- meals
- social support
- allied health services
- in home respite
- community services that don’t come under the My Aged Care banner, e.g., mental health, financial counselling, carer services and more
How to qualify for the Care Finder program
You need to meet government eligibility requirements to qualify for the Better Place Australia Care Finder Program in Keysborough.
The criteria:
- You need help with one or more everyday tasks
- You are aged 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
- OR you are 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
Here are some reasons you may require intensive support:
- Isolation or no support person
- Communication barriers, including limited literacy skills
- Difficulty processing information to make decisions
- Resistance or hesitance to engage with aged care, institutions, or government for any reason
- Personal safety is at risk, or it may end up as a crisis situation
There may be other reasons not mentioned.
How Better Place Australia supports you
One of our qualified practitioners can support you if you have no-one to help you. Better Place Australia can guide you through the My Aged Care assessment process. This assessment will determine if you qualify. If you do, we can then support you to set up the services you need in your home.
How do you get a referral?
You can self-refer. A friend or family member can refer you. You can also be referred by your GP or other health and community services.
Next steps to access in home care services in Keysborough
If it helps, we can send you information and brochures to give you a greater understanding of the Care Finder Program in Keysborough.
Email us with your contact details or call Better Place Australia on 1800 934 299. You could also use the live online chat option on our website to speak with us
Other supporting services available for older people
Better Place Australia also has other supporting services for older people which you may find helpful.
These include:
Counselling, to manage difficult life circumstances and conflict with family, carers or friends.
Financial counselling, for information, advocacy and assistance with financial hardship and unexpected life changes.
Elder Abuse Prevention services, for support with conflict and preventing elder abuse.
