Self Managed Home Care Packages Gold Coast QLD
Meet your local Home Care Advisor
Clare Pearce
Clare is our local Care Advisor for self managed home care packages Gold Coast in Queensland.
Clare brings a wealth of experience and skills to Local Guardians, particularly in the community services sector across New South Wales and Queensland. With 12 years of experience, she has honed her abilities in coordinating government-funded programs, as well as excelling in case management, compliance, and finance within this sector.
Clare’s educational background complements her practical experience. Holding a Diploma in Community Services, a Diploma in Healthcare Documentation, and a Certificate III in Aged Care, she has acquired a diverse set of qualifications that equip her with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Clare enjoys many hobbies including photography, painting, hiking, kayaking, traveling, and visiting the beach – which all speak to her adventurous spirit and appreciation for nature and creativity.
Our fees for self managed home care packages on the Gold Coast are the lowest in Australia. Find out more here>
Self Managed Home Care - Gold Coast QLD
The Gold Coast is a metropolitan region south of Brisbane. With an estimated population of 679,127, at June 2019 (including 79,001 in the adjacent Tweed Valley of New South Wales), the Gold Coast is the sixth-largest city in Australia, making it the largest non-capital city, and Queensland’s second-largest city. There are eighty-one suburbs in the City of Gold Coast including well-known suburbs including Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Southport, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach and Coolangatta.
By 2031, the number of senior residents on the Gold Coast is expected to double – accounting for over 20 per cent of the city’s population.
Aged Care Assessment – Gold Coast
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: 1800 200 422
Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) – Gold Coast
2 Campus Crescent
Robina QLD 4226
PH: 1300 130 143
You can also organise an Aged Care Assessment with My Aged Care by calling 1800 200 422
Local Information & Initiatives for Seniors
Gold Coast City Council offers a number of seniors initiatives including free transport (bus), free or low-cost activities or programs for seniors, recharge points for electric mobility scooters and assistance with services at home. Here are some quick links:
General information and support for seniors
Free bus travel for Seniors and Veterans
Financial assistance programs:
https://gcphn.org.au/disaster-financial-assistance/
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/anti-poverty-week/how-we-can-help-when-finances-are-tight/
Ready to Self Manage your Home Care Package?
We offer the lowest management fees in Australia, ensuring you get maximum care hours.
We make self managed home care simple and inexpensive. Here's how:
Your Local Guardians Home Care Advisor will:
Be your dedicated Home Care Contact
Who understands your needs and will make sure you’re getting the most from your package.
Manage Your
Home Care Plan
Using world class technology for seamless plan management, on any device.
Connect
You
To suitable providers (we have a database of thousands).
Budget
Effectively
To ensure you get maximum possible care hours from your funding.
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