Extended Aged Care at Home Packages
What is an Extended Aged Care at Home package?Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) packages are coordinated packages of care services that enable older people with high care needs to remain living in their own homes. The program is designed for people who would otherwise require care in a nursing home. What is an Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia package?Dementia-specific EACH is a pilot program introduced this year in response to the growing number of older people living with dementia who also wish to remain at home. Operating in the same way as EACH, the program allows for greater levels of carer respite to ease the pressure on those caring for someone with dementia. Who is eligible?To be eligible to receive a package, your needs must first be assessed
by an Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) who will decide if your care
needs require an EACH package or whether another care program may be
more appropriate for you. How is EACH arranged?When a package is available you will be allocated a Care Manager who will meet with you to discuss your care needs and the services available to support you. Your Care Manager will give you information so that you can make informed choices about the services that you can receive. You and your family or representative will be given every opportunity to discuss the types and level of care to be provided. The Care Manager will purchase the services that make up your package
and will give you a copy of your care plan setting out the service details.
What services are available?Care management – a Care Manager who is a health professional,
will visit you regularly at home to plan your care and ensure it is
provided appropriately. Your Care Manager will be the contact person
for you and your family and the liaison person for other service providers.
What if my care needs increase? Your Care Manager will regularly assess, coordinate, monitor and review
your situation to ensure that the services you receive continue to be
appropriate. Are there fees for these services?Extended Aged Care at Home packages are funded by the Commonwealth Government. You will be requested to pay a weekly fee as a contribution to the
cost of your EACH package. What rights do I have?The Commonwealth Government sets out the rights and responsibilities of EACH providers and care recipients. Southern Cross Care (Vic) provides all prospective care recipients with written information about these. What quality standards can I expect?Southern Cross Care (Vic) Community Services meet best practice standards and participates in commonwealth quality reporting. EACH LOCATIONS IN MELBOURNE:Northern Region Address: 677 The Boulevard Eaglemont 3084
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