For many Australians, home care packages provide crucial support needed to remain living independently. But what if your package is not giving you the level of support you need? While for many pensioners, and even self-funded retirees, finding that extra help at home might seem out of reach, it doesn’t need to be.
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, as at June 30, there were about 120,000 people waiting in the queue for a home care package. Of these, about 48,000 had received an “interim package” – a lower-level package than they need – while they waited.
With the average waiting time for home care packages at over 12 months, the difference can have huge consequences. Australians receiving inadequate hours of support report additional strain placed on family caregivers, increased risk of falls and even a greater chance of needing to move prematurely into residential care.
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What does support via Mable look like?
Mable’s community of independent support workers include experienced aged care workers who have worked in both community and residential aged care settings. It also includes allied health professionals, registered nurses and people simply offering clients help around the house and to get out and about in the community. You agree your schedule with your worker, so if you would like to engage someone to pop in once a day to help prepare dinner or help with your morning routine – or once a week to drive you to appointments, you can. Support doesn’t need to be what you would typically consider aged care to look like. Learn how Mable client Doug works with independent support worker Pam to do something a little different.
