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Residential everyday living are the hotel-type services that meet your day-to-day needs in an aged care home, such as meals, laundry and social activities. It also includes maintenance services, such as cleaning, heating and cooling, and the upkeep of the grounds and building.
This service includes:
- meals and refreshments
- cleaning, utilities, and laundry
- social activities
- basic toiletries
- furnishings
- facilities management.
How it could help
- Hotel-type services, to meet your day-to-day needs
- Activities to keep you social, such as group shopping trips, bingo games, and arts and crafts sessions
- General upkeep of the grounds and building, to ensure your living conditions are clean, safe, and well maintained.
How can I access this service?
You can access this service if you have been approved for permanent residential care or short-term residential respite services, or through the Transition Care Program.
Aged care homes
Suitable for older people who can no longer live independently at home and need ongoing help with everyday tasks or health care. Also called residential aged care.
How this service is helping others
Mary decided the time was right for residential care
Mary's health and care needs were changing. She was struggling on her own at home and decided it was time to consider an aged care home. She contacted My Aged Care and requested an assessment.
How Abel found an aged care home that suited his care needs and cultural beliefs
After his partner passed away, Abel had managed with services through the Support at Home program. But after some time, he was struggling and decided to move into an aged care home. He contacted My Aged Care for help.
Roger and Elaine looked for little luxuries while receiving residential care
Roger and Elaine were enjoying retirement, but found it was getting too hard to look after the house and each other. They started looking into aged care homes and organised an aged care assessment through My Aged Care.
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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.