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Retirement Living
I want to move into a smaller home and enjoy more free time to do the things I love.
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Residential Care
My family and I have started talking about moving into residential care. What do I need to know?
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Helping Hand Aged Care
At Helping Hand we welcome and celebrate all people, and deliver personalised and professional services to meet the needs of older people from all backgrounds. Our core values of compassion, respect, excellence and community show in everything we do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about aged care with Helping Hand.
The My Aged Care website is the starting point for everyone who is looking for information on government funded services.
We understand that having a conversation with a parent about getting older can be challenging and emotional – for everyone. We’ve developed a series of short films, where you can follow one family’s experiences, from different points of view, as they find themselves making decisions about aged care.
Most of us are comfortable talking about our retirement plans or drawing up a Will. Having plans in place for getting older is an extension of these types of arrangements.
An Advanced Care Directive is a legal form where people can express their personal wishes regarding their future health care, end of life choices, living arrangements or other personal matters. Power of Attorney is another legal arrangement where a parent appoints someone to oversee their financial, medical or personal affairs.
Having a conversation about these plans is a good way to start a conversation with your parents about their preferences and choices as they get older.
To find out more about Power of Attorney and Advanced Care Directives go to the South Australian Government website.
We understand that having a conversation with a parent about getting older can be challenging and emotional – for everyone. We’ve developed a series of short films, where you can follow one family’s experiences, from different points of view, as they find themselves making decisions about aged care.
The more informed you are, the more prepared you are for the highs and lows of caring for a parent who is getting older.
One of the benefits of early conversations about aged care services is that you create a calm space to find out how the aged care system works and how to navigate it. Once you start putting the picture together, you’ll learn about what services are available and how they align with your parent’s circumstances and their preferences.
We understand that having a conversation with a parent about getting older can be challenging and emotional – for everyone. We’ve developed a series of short films, where you can follow one family’s experiences, from different points of view, as they find themselves making decisions about aged care.
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