What is Home Care?
Home care includes a broad range of services to help seniors to continue living independently in their own homes.
It is available to people all around Australia*, including the Gold Coast, and can take many forms, including:
- Personal care services like bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Home maintenance assistance, such as cleaning, laundry, and gardening.
- Health assistance including nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, podiatry, continence support, and remedial massage.
- Preparation and/or delivery of meals.
- Home modifications to improve safety and movement around the house, such as installing stair lifts and bathroom safety rails.
- Transportation and assistance to visit the local community for activities, social outings, and medical appointments.
- Personal alarms.
The Australian Government subsidises these home support services through Home Care Packages (HCP). Interested to learn more? It’s simple – all you need to do is find out if you are edible! Keep reading to find out how.
What is a Home Care Package (HCP)?
A Home Care Package (HCP) provides government funding to help seniors stay safe, happy, and healthy in their own home.
This can be for people with lower care needs or those requiring more advanced support to help older Australians live independently and maintain their quality of life.
A Home Care Package is not to be confused with the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, which offers entry-level support.
Home Care Packages allow older Australians on the Gold Coast to use government funds to access various home care assistance services. Many of these relate to personal care, domestic help, health assistance, and social support services. Here are some examples:
- Cleaning and tidying
- Home and garden maintenance
- In-home nursing care
- Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and podiatry
- Transport to appointments
- Social activities
- Meal preparation
Our Home Care Services
Feros Care is a leading provider of home care services on the Gold Coast. We can assist older adults with a wide variety of products and services to make daily living easier and safer.
We pride ourselves on being compassionate caregivers and are highly skilled at what we do. Here are some of the home care assistance services we can help you with:
Nursing care and virtual nursing
We have highly trained nurses who specialise in wound care, injections, general medication management, and the management of chronic disease. They can help when you return from hospital or if you need assistance on an ongoing basis.
We also have a virtual nursing service which allows you to talk confidentially with qualified registered nurses without leaving your home.
Our own Allied Health Services team
We have an in-house team of clinical experts including nurses, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists who can visit you in your home where you are most comfortable. This means you will receive continuity of care and treatment from a team trained to the same high standards.
Allied Health Groups
We offer expert-led eight-week Allied Health Groups to keep you active and help you meet new people – all while having fun!
Handy gadgets to keep you safe and comfortable
To make daily life easier and safer, we can provide aids like tippling kettles, one touch bottle / can / jar openers, stick and robot vacuums, special clothes lines where you don’t need to stand, and much more.
We also offer personal emergency alarms and other technology for peace of mind.
An easy and convenient way to manage your services
We offer the popular and user-friendly MyFeros online client portal for enquiries and services management.
The opportunity to make friends and discover new hobbies online
Our Virtual Social Centre enables you to meet like-minded people online, stay connected, and have new experiences – all from the comfort of your home.
Companionship
Making friends through social activities in the local community and receiving emotional support from caring people may also covered in your daily living care plan. Why not join our Social Groups!
Personal care
Our friendly, experienced, and respectful carers can help you with showering, personal hygiene, and dressing.
Domestic assistance
The home care services we offer include cleaning and laundry to keep your home looking neat, tidy, and sparkly clean.
We can also help with ironing, changing your bed linen, garden maintenance, and the preparation of meals.
Transport
Resources for your home care assistance can also be allocated to help you run errands, go shopping, or attend health appointments.
Respite care
We can provide your loved ones with support and a bit of relief from caregiving.
Why Choose Us?
At Feros Care, we pride ourselves on providing older adults on the Gold Coast with an unmatched level of home care assistance.
Our exceptional team delivers the best care and quality services tailored to your individual needs. This includes:
- Experienced and qualified caregivers.
- Compassionate and personalised care. You’re not just another number at Feros and we listen to your unique health and wellbeing needs.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Affordable rates.
- Reliable and trustworthy service.
We’ll treat you with the same care and attention we would provide to our own family members, helping you remain independent as you age.
With Feros Care, your Home Care Packages funding can be tailored to meet your specific wellness, health, and lifestyle goals.
Moreover, should your needs change in the future, you can modify the services you receive in your own home.
How to Get Started
If you are interested in switching from your current provider or want to partner with us, we’ll make the process super easy. You can more learn about switching to Feros Care here.
Give our friendly team a call on 1300 418 418 or simply click here to request a callback.
Frequently asked questions
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions regarding our Gold Coast home care support services.
Am I eligible for a Home Care Package (HCP)?
If you are an Australian citizen over the age of 65 (or 50 for Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders) and no longer working, then you may be eligible.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you can still access privately funded support.
Check out further information about eligibility here.
What are the different aged care home Gold Coast care services you offer?
At Feros Care, our team of experienced carers understand that every client has different needs. That is why there are four different types of Home Care Packages ranging from basic support to high-level home care. Each level offers funding for various services and products.
We look forward to helping you live your best, bold life – your way.
To sign up or learn more about our Home Care Packages, give our friendly team a call on 1300 418 418 or simply fill in the form below.
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