What kind of personal care services are included in a Home Care Package?

Your Home Care Package is designed to help you maintain independence while living comfortably in your own home, and one of the ways it does this is via a range of personal care services. Think of these as the everyday activities that might have become challenging as you've gotten older.

To get more specific personal care services mean hands-on support with daily living activities. These are tailored specifically to your needs after your aged care assessment and become part of your individualised care plan. 

The range of personal care services can include:

• Assistance with bathing, showering, and dressing/undressing, where a care worker helps ensure you can wash safely and comfortably without the risk of falls or difficulty. 
• Grooming assistance, like help with brushing your hair, shaving, or applying skincare products. For many of us, looking our best contributes significantly to feeling our best, and these services help maintain that sense of self.
• Support with toileting and continence management. Trained care workers provide this assistance respectfully, protecting your privacy and comfort while ensuring your needs are met.
• Mobility assistance, like getting in and out of bed, moving from a chair to a wheelchair, or navigating around the home safely. These transfers can be tricky when balance or strength is compromised, and a helping hand can prevent falls and injuries.
• Medication management is another crucial service, where care workers might remind you about, or help organise, medications.