Services and help available for the Elderly in Melbourne
There are a number of services that can assist the elderly and their families often at a difficult time in their lives such as when a partner has passed away, moving into aged care, or needing advice on navigating the aged care maze. All these services are based in Melbourne.
A service that provides administrative project and support services for older people living independently, those in aged care, their families and carers.
Completion and assistance with your normal everyday forms such as insurances, application and identification forms. Providing support services such as payment of bills or managing your move or organization notifying services, amenities and people on the passing of a loved one.
All Sorters helps those, particularly in their golden years, to sort out their home & move on to the next phase in their lives:
- Downsizing to aged care, independent living or retirement
- Seniors who need help moving
- Executors or families looking after deceased estates
- Preparing a property for sale & maximizing it’s presentation
- Clearing a property for settlement
- Home sorting or declutterin[g for those staying in their home
Golden Girls Assist provides assistance with general shopping, moving/relocation services, social interaction, holiday assistance and errands
http://goldengirlsassist.com.au
Signpost Life Management Solutions
Aged care advice and solutions. Helping to navigate the aged care maze.
Medical and Aged Care Group is a family owned business with unique positions in the ownership and management of Medical Practices and the ownership of residential Aged Care Facilities.
Millennium is an independent, professional and private organization. They provide placement solutions for individuals and couples needing aged care services and residential care, including dementia specific and respite care.
http://www.millenniumagedcare.com.au
Capital Guardians offers cash management services to all Self Managed Residents, Powers of Attorney and other financial guardians who support the financial welfare of individuals in residential care.
Making petty cash “trust” money administration easy…
- Podiatry
- Chemists
- Newsagents
- Taxi’s
- Nursing services
- Hairdressers
https://www.capitalguardians.com
Some of the bigger bodies include:
Aged and Community Services Australia is the national peak body representing not-for-profit and faith-based providers of residential and community care, housing and support for people with a disability and their carers.
Leading Age Services Australia – Victoria (LASA Victoria) is the peak body for aged care in Victoria, and the united voice for providers and other organisations associated with aged and community care.
COTA (Council on the Ageing) is the primary organisation representing the interests of older Victorians.
Australia’s Aged Care Website; a dedicated resource tool that provides family, friends and carers with information regarding Aged Care facilities, products, services, news and jobs in the ageing community.
The My Aged Care website has been established by the Australian Government to … people more choice, more control and easier access to a full range of aged care services. It covers services such as help at home, aged care homes and caring for someone.
Aged Care Guide to facilities for the elderly, featuring home care, nursing homes, bed vacancies, retirement living, products & services in Australia.
http://www.agedcareguide.com.au/residential-aged-care-australia.asp