Kimalie has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and Cert IV in Training & Assessment. She has worked in the aged care and disability sectors for over 25 years in roles including Support Worker, EEN, RN and Clinical Case Manager.
As a Health Care Professional, Kimalie understands the need to provide safe, quality care that allows an individual to make and achieve goals and remain as independent as possible.
In her free time Kimalie enjoys reading and jigsaw puzzles. She also rescues dachshunds and currently has 7.
Home Care in Darwin & Surrounds
Northern Territory’s capital city Darwin was founded in 1869 and is a modern business and industrial centre with a highly diverse multicultural population of approximately 148,564 people. Darwin is treasured country of the traditional owners, the Larrakia people, with the history of Darwin and the Tiwi Islands dating back tens of thousands of years. During World War II, Darwin was largely destroyed, and after rebuilding Darwin again was devasted by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. Today, Darwin remains Australia’s gateway to South East Asia, with tourism its largest employing industry due to its tropical lifestyle, unique wildlife and close proximity to many areas of breath-taking natural beauty.
As our local home care representative in the area Kimalie services Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and everywhere in-between.
Aged Care Assessment – Darwin Region
ACAT assessment is an eligibility requirement to access Commonwealth-funded residential aged care, residential respite care, transition care and home care packages.
ACAT undertakes a comprehensive assessment of care needs for older people needing access to residential and/or home (community) care, and helps the elderly and their carers to determine what kind of support will best meet their needs.
Target group are older people, typically over the age of 65 or for indigenous Australians, people over the age of 50, or people who have an age related condition.
Often comprises of a doctor, nurse, social worker and occupational therapist, the team will recommend services deemed to be the most appropriate to meet care needs through a series of questions, and with the client’s consent will liaise with families/carers and health care providers.
Referral Procedure, by care recipient themselves or others:
- The care recipient, carer, family must be aware of and consent to the referral
- All referrals are to be made via MyAgedCare: 1 800 200 422
ACAT DETAILS – DARWIN
NT Aged Care Unit Darwin
1A Casuarina Plaza, Corner Trower Road & Vanderlin Drive, Casuarina
P: 08 89227392
M: 0460 009 409
Aged Care Unit – Central Australia Region
Ground Floor, Eurilpa House, Todd Mall Alice Springs
P: 08 8951 5248
M: 0499 937 492
Local Information & Initiatives for Seniors
Palmerston Recreation center has a range of activities for seniors including:
- Busy Bees Bingo
- Palmerston 50 + club
- Palmerston Line Dancers
- Simply Craft
- Indoor Croquet
Local libraries hold regular computer classes.
Local Groups :
- Palmerston Mens Shed
- Palmerston & Litchfield Seniors
- Palmerston & Rural Seniors
- Will Care Home Support Community Hub
- COTA
- Orchid and Gardening Club
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