Barwon Regional Aged Care Assessment Service

6 recommendations and reviews from 6 people

• Referral from November 18, 2017
  

  Gail I. asked:

  I am an aged pensioner looking for someone to do my lawns cheap. Through summer would be fortnighly. Thank you.

  

  Colleen R. replied:

  Ring my aged care 1800 200 422 and get an assessment to have work done at lower cost

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• Referral from September 13, 2017
  

  Gold C. asked:

  Anonymous post no. 13915 Hi there, I am looking for recommendations for a house cleaner. Located in Burleigh, its for my grandma she speaks Serbian so a cleaner who is patient with language barriers is a must or one that can speak Serbian would be even better. Thanks

  

  Linda M. replied:

  go through CO.AS.IT - she will need to go through My Aged Care 1800 200 422 for a referral to get the services from them. They specialise in CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds. Good luck, it may open your grandma up to a new world... :)

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• Referral from May 6, 2017
  

  Penny L. asked:

  Question-is there still a community organisation called home care, that would be cleaners etc for the elderly? And meals on wheels? Looking for the Riverstone area for home care and possibly meals on wheels

  

  Deb W. replied:

  Ring my aged care. They will assess and give a home care package. 1800 200 422.

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• Referral from April 7, 2016
  

  Coomera P. asked:

  Admin: Can any of you give some advice to this young mum who is dealing with a loved one? Thank you

  

  Kylie D. replied:

  Call the "my aged care" line on 1800 200 422! They are based in biggera waters and they are government contracted and funded to assist with all aged care needs... Their main goal is to facilitate elderly people to enable them to live longer in their own homes! They do everything from organisation of transportation, to home modifications, meals delivery, nursing care, "panic" button installation etc

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• Referral from December 29, 2015
  

  Gold C. asked:

  Anonymous post no. 2685 In-Home Care Services for the Elderly We are currently looking at having a family member assessed for In-Home care services by ACAT, who will also determine if she is indeed able to stay at home with care, or if she needs to go to a Nursing Home. We have only just discovered that the old system of possibly going to "Low Care/Hostel Accommodation" before maybe moving into "High Care/Nursing Home Accommodation" has now been replaced with all homes being Nursing Homes, and the old "Low Care" care being done as "In-Home" care done in the person's home. We have accepted what has to happen will happen, but want to look at all options. We have been told that there are "Private In-Home Care" companies, that you can get to do initial services (or additional services to those once approved through the Govt.), but at quite an hourly cost. We just want to give this family member the best quality of life left that we can, but of course, we are no different to everyone, there is a limit to what is affordable. Has anyone had experience with the Private Care providers (the hospital gave us the leaflets of the major companies and they do look great), and does anyone know of other private companies/or perhaps individuals (semi-retired nurses?) who may also be available to provide affordable care in the person's home. Thank you for any information/experience you may have.

  

  Catherine W. replied:

  I recommend calling My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. You can also find additional info on ACAT and high/low level care packages, as well as numbers for ACAT providers in your area, on the website. There have been a lot of changes to aged care services since the site was launched in July so somebody from there will be able to explain it all to you and talk you through the next steps to take. http://www.myagedcare.gov.au

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• Referral from July 17, 2015
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Medical advice for older patient ---------------- NBR But I'm hoping somebody can help. My elderly relative's mental health seems to be deteriorating. The local GP has been dismissive and a recommended geriatric specialist is currently on leave. I'm not sure where else to turn. Is there anywhere in Canberra that might do home visits and is able to help with elderly patients? TIA.

  

  Ava L. replied:

  1800 200 422 this is the number for the seniors advice line. They info about many things regarding older people.

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