Aged Care
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Lorraine MacDonald |
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RESOURCES
The Aim & Objectives
The aim of the panel's initiative is to improve access to primary medical care for residents of Aged Care homes and to enable GPs to work with Aged Care homes to assist with quality improvement strategies for the care of all residents.
- Improved access to appropriate medical care for all aged care residents.
- Increased participation of GPs in aged care initiatives aimed at improving quality of care
- GPs and Networks working more effectively with aged care homes.
Surviving the Maze
INFORMATION SHEETS FOR CARERS AND FAMILIES OF OLDER
PEOPLE
Click
here to link to the series of approximately 60 information
sheets, written specifically for people who are caring
for an older family member or friend.
The information covers everything from the commencement of the caring role,
to dealing with the hospital system and being a carer
in residential care. Guaranteed to give answers to questions
you have always wanted to ask - and you will learn things
that you didn't know to ask !
Aged Care Residential Respite Vacancies
Respite Care - McFarland House
Overnight, Day and Evening Care may be available at McFarland House, 11a McFarland Road, Wodonga 3690. Phone 02 6024 6078. For Bookings and Information on Uniting Care Goulburn North East Respite Care Wodonga, Wangaratta and Mooroopna Call 03 5723 8000. Most levels of care and support are provided for adults living in North East Victoria, the Goulburn Valley and the Border Region. Respite Care is available on three weekends out of four. No-one is denied access to respite care based on difficulty to pay.
Lavington Lodge
Murray Vale Dementia Day Care
The Amaroo Day Club program provides support to carers of people with Dementia by providing a Respite Service. The Amaroo Day Club is held in the UPA Murray River Region Community Centre twice weekly. The fee is $5 per day which includes activities, outings, morning tea and lunch. Transport is available at no cost to people living within Albury. Contact Kylie Hughston coordinator on 6025 1776 or fax 6025 5712