Demetri enjoyed doing chores around the house. He had some limitations due to his cerebral palsy, so he relied on his wife Elena to complete certain tasks safely.
As they got older, Elena couldn’t support him as much and Demetri no longer felt confident doing household chores. He began to feel helpless and depressed watching Elena struggle to do everything herself.
Demetri contacted My Aged Care to apply for an assessment for aged care services. An aged care assessment organisation contacted Demetri and arranged for an assessor to come to Demetri’s house to understand his situation and determine what might help. Demetri explained how much he missed being able to help Elena with everyday tasks, such as hanging out the washing. Demetri was approved to receive services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
His assessor arranged for a domestic assistance provider to help with the washing and work with Demetri to identify which tasks he could and couldn’t do. Another provider organised a trolley and a drying rack to help Demetri with moving the washing and hanging up smaller items inside.
A support worker also came by on a regular basis and encouraged Demetri to complete the washing, while helping with more difficult tasks such as changing bedsheets and cleaning the kitchen and bathroom.
Having support to help out around the home gave Demetri a renewed self-confidence, and he began to feel like himself again. Elena appreciated the support as well, which made them both happier.
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