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Learn more about home care and hear from our customers and staff.
By knowing what to expect from aged care at home, individuals and their families can navigate this transition with confidence.
While the specific circumstances can vary from one family to another, here are some major signs to look for.
A list of tips and strategies to help you, or your loved one, maximise the benefits of your Home Care Package (HCP)
A thorough preparation for your ACAT assessment allows you to present a comprehensive and accurate overview of your needs, helping the ACAT team in making an informed decision.
A simple summary of the aged care assessment process and how to book one.
Here we cover the types of questions that will be asked by an assessor, to help you prepare.
An assessment plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate level of government funding and subsidies for aged care services available to you.
On Aged Care Employee Day, our residents share their thoughts on what their carers mean to them. Thank you to all WMQ aged care workers!
Understand the key difference so you can determine which care option you are eligible for.
If you have been referred to an assessment by My Aged Care, you will be visited by either the ACAT or the RAS team. Learn how these teams determine the level of care and support you require as you navigate the aged care system.
Are everyday tasks becoming a challenge? It might be a sign that you could do with a little extra help at home.
Need extra help at home before your HCP comes through? You don’t qualify for government-funded options? Here are a few options to consider.
Around 1953, Gordon Turnbull worked as Projectionist at the heritage-listed Paragon Theatre in Childers. Now almost 70 years on, 83-year-old Gordon took a surprise trip down memory lane and revisited the Paragon Theatre.
“I’m finding Hyland House very helpful. The ladies that are a part of the craft group are all so lovely. It’s nice to be around people and it’s a good environment to be in, rather than sitting in a silent house by yourself.”
“The people here are great, I’ve made such good friends. You can have a laugh and joke with everyone, it’s really good.”
We feel so lucky to have gone with Wesley Mission Queensland and especially to have been assigned Donna as our Care Leader.
WMQ have a long history of supporting people. We take responsibility for the services we organise and provide, and we make sure our front-line workers are passionate about the important work they do.
I’d like to formally acknowledge our In Home Care Coordinator, Donna. Donna has always been there for us from the moment we started with Wesley Mission QLD. Donna is so competent, knowledgeable, professional and is a credit to Wesley Mission QLD.