https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
My Aged Care is an Australian Government website and phone line to help you find out what aged care services may be available to help you.
OPAN is a free service which offers support for you and your family to understand and exercise your aged care rights.
http://www.agedcare.health.gov.au
The Australian Government website that offers further information and fact sheets for any questions you or your family may have regarding home care packages. There is information on consumer directed care, fees and subsidies and the home care package program.
http://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/
The role of the Commission is to protect and enhance safety, health, well-being and quality of life of people in aged care
http://www.carergateway.gov.au/
A national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers. The interactive service finder helps carers connect to local support services.
https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/
Advance care planning is a routine part of a person’s health care. Advance Care Planning Australia is a national program that provides information and resources to individuals, care workers and healthcare professionals.
Palliative Care Australia represents all those who work towards high quality palliative care for all Australians. Their goal is to improve access to, and promote the need for, palliative care.
https://www.dementia.com.au/services
A national service, supported by funding from the Australian Government. Their role is to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers.
http://www.homecaretoday.org.au
A ‘One Stop Shop’ for consumers with questions about Consumer Directed Care and Home Care Packages. Home Care Today has developed many resources which are freely available from their website.
https://pacificmedicalacls.com/aging-and-health
Aging is the impact of accumulating cellular and molecular damage during a lifetime. This gradual weakness in physical and mental capacity leads to the risk of disease and death. Aging changes our physiological, environmental, dynamic, biological, social, and behavioral processes.