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JUMP THE AGED CARE QUEUE WITH A PRIVATE PACKAGE
Last year, federal changes to aged care funding shifted the way Home Care Packages (HCP) are allocated. Now funding is given directly to the consumer rather than accessed through the aged care provider.
Consumer Directed Care provides greater choice and control to the person who needs in-home care services, as they now have the power to allocate funding towards the speci c services they require and the providers they prefer.
While this is a positive change, there is high demand for HCPs and the waiting list continues to grow. As of mid last year, the Department of Health and Human Services said some people could
expect to wait more than 12 months before receiving a HCP.
Not only does this place a strain on the health and wellbeing of the individual awaiting funding, it can be a dif cult time for family or primary carers who may be trying to provide additional support in the meantime.
Thankfully, there are other ways to get the care you need. A private package is an affordable way to get support when you need it, both at home and out in the community.
Just Better Care can tailor a package from our wide range of services to meet a family’s speci c needs and budget. There are many exible options, from personal care
and in-home nursing to meal preparation, companionship and transport. We can help take the pressure off and provide that extra support quickly and sensitively.
To nd out how a private package option might work for you and to locate your local Just Better Care of ce, visit justbettercare.com
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Just Better Care supports more than 4,000 older people to remain living independently and achieve their goals. As of September 2017 there were 101,508 consumers in the national prioritisation queue. A private package is an affordable way to get the support you need, when you need it.