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This service provides equipment and products to help with keeping well, completing daily activities, and to keep you safe and independent at home. This can range from low cost, low risk items such as one-handed jar openers or medicine dispensers, to more complex and customised items such as wheelchairs or shower chairs.
This service includes:
- identifying, sourcing and supplying equipment and products
- prescription of the items, if required
- clinical support to correctly use the equipment and products.
This service does not include:
- more complex or customised equipment without prescription or advice from a suitably qualified health professional
- equipment that is over the provided budget.
How it could help
- Help to manage body functions, such as compression garments and reaching devices
- Help to care for yourself, such as dressing aids and incontinence alarms
- Help to stay mobile, such as wheelchairs and walking frames
- Help with domestic life, such as non-slip plates and touch lights
- Help with communicating and information management, such as voice amplifiers and page turners
How can I access this service?
This service can be provided through the Commonwealth Home Support Program, the Support at Home program, or the Transition Care Program. Your aged care assessor determines your eligibility to access these programs and this service.
Support at Home program
Designed for those with more complex and intensive care needs. It provides ongoing access to services, assistive technology and home modifications to help you stay living independently at home for longer.
How this service is helping others
Some simple changes around the house boosted Eleanor’s confidence
Eleanor lived with vision impairment, but she had always managed to get by. After her husband passed away, she wanted to continue living at home, so her GP referred her to My Aged Care.
How occupational therapy helped rebuild Gianni’s confidence
After two falls at home, Gianni could still do most of his daily activities, but he lost the confidence to shower and go to the toilet by himself. So he contacted My Aged Care for an assessment.
How home assistance helped Demetri feel like himself again
Demetri had some limitations due to his cerebral palsy. As he got older, he no longer felt confident doing household chores. So he contacted My Aged Care to arrange an assessment.
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How do I get assessed for services?
An aged care assessment determines whether you are approved to access services. Using our online tool, you can check if you meet the requirements for an assessment before you apply for one.