As a primary carer you may need a break for a few hours, a few days or overnight, on either a regular basis or for a short period.

This provides the opportunity for the care recipient to be cared for within the comfort of his or her normal environment. The temporary caregiver can learn the family routine, where medicines are stored, likes or dislikes, and interests.

Alternatively, it can be a break for a primary carer and a pleasant change for a client to be transported to a social outing, helped with shopping or even a walk along the beach etc.

All the time the client has the benefit of companionship and socialisation, with the constant supervision of a carer, and the primary caregiver has an opportunity to attend to their own needs and wellbeing.

Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers. Seniors Community Care is an approved provider for the Veterans’ Home Care program.

Seniors Community Care can provide Domestic Assistance (Home Care), In-home Respite, Personal Care and/or Safety Related Home and Garden Maintenance where a client is assessed as eligible.