Personal Care consists of those tasks a person would normally be able to do as part of their normal daily functioning, but are unable due to a particular health issue, illness, disability or frailty.
Assistance may be required with:
Showering or bathing- Dressing including assistance with compression stockings
- Grooming
- Getting in and out of bed
- Toileting or continence management
- Personal hygiene
- Mobility within the house
- Hoist and lifting machine assistance
- Prompting to take medication
- Meal preparation
- Assistance with going to the shops, or appointments
- Payment of accounts
- Assistance to attend day programs or socialisation activities
- And many other such tasks
Personal Care is provided by our qualified and experienced care workers who are respectful of lifestyle choices and the needs of our client’s individual care programs.
A Seniors Community Care personal carer can provide personal care, support and companionship to you or your family member, and has access to a nurse at any time if concerns arise or if your health changes.
Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers. Seniors Community Care is an approved provider for the Veterans’ Home Care program.
Seniors Community Care can provide Domestic Assistance (Home Care), In-home Respite, Personal Care and/or Safety Related Home and Garden Maintenance where a client is assessed as eligible.
For clients and general enquiries please telephone 03 5977 6966
