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Aged care services

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There is a wide range of support available to help you maintain a good quality of life.

View the services list below to see what's available through My Aged Care.

Allied health and therapy

Healthcare professionals, such as podiatrists and physiotherapists, who prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate people.

Assistance with transition care

Help for you to recover and regain independence after a hospital stay.

Care management

Help making, co-ordinating, and reviewing your ongoing care plan.

Community cottage respite

Overnight, weekend, or short-term support in accommodation to give you and your carer a short break.

Domestic assistance

Help with general cleaning, shopping, laundry, and other jobs around your home.

Equipment and products

Walkers, shower chairs, and other equipment to help you with daily activities.

Hoarding and squalor assistance

Services and support if you need help with excessive clutter at home.

Home adjustments

Handrails, ramps, and other changes to help you live safely at home.

Home maintenance and repairs

Services to keep your home and garden safe and liveable.

Home or community general respite

Support at home, in a centre, or at an aged care home to give you and your carer a short break.

Meals

Providing safe and appetising food and drink to help you continue to eat well and stay hydrated.

Nursing care

Providing you clinical care, treatment, therapy, and intervention.

Nutrition

Dietary support, supplements, and equipment to help you get the nutrition you need, orally or through tube feeding.

Personal care

Services if you need help with bathing, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and communication.

Residential accommodation

24-hour care and accommodation when you can no longer live at home.

Residential clinical care

Nursing, therapy, health management, and other clinical services.

Residential everyday living

Meals, cleaning, laundry, internet, furnishings, and other general lifestyle services.

Residential non-clinical care

Personal care, communication support, mobility, social activities, and other non-clinical services.

Restorative care management

Help making, co-ordinating, and reviewing your restorative care plan.

Social support and community engagement

Help to stay connected with your community and culture, in person or online.

Specialised support services

Specific care if you live at home with a clinical condition and/or specialised needs.

Therapeutic services for independent living

Acupuncture, remedial massage, and other therapies to support your health and well-being.

Transport

Help getting you to appointments, events, and everyday errands.