Carers

Carers ... all about

Better Health — Caring for someone can be stressful whether they are children, the elderly or sick. Carers can find support from government services and other organisations, which offer advice about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, motor neurone disease and other ...More…

Carers - support available

Better Health — Carers who look after an older person need support. Help may be available from private agencies, government agencies or family and friends. Respite services are available to give carers a break. Other services may provide help with meals, ...More…

Dementia - taking care of carers

Better Health — Carers of a person with dementia need help to look after themselves. Carers can learn to manage stress and fatigue, and ensure that support is available so they are able to continue in their caring role. Support and respite care is available for ...More…

Dementia - how it affects carers

Better Health — Carers of a person with dementia need help. They can find the experience difficult, exhausting, lonely and overwhelming, but also rewarding. Carers may have to deal with many different feelings including guilt, grief, loss or anger. Support and ...More…

Dementia - carers and activities

Better Health — Carers for people with dementia can plan many appropriate activities for people with dementia. Activities in the home and outside may bring pleasure and self-esteem to a person with dementia and their carer. People with dementia can also help ...More…

Dementia - how carers can help with dressing

Better Health — People with dementia may have problems getting dressed. Carers can do many practical things to help with dressing, including adapting clothes, laying out clothes and helping a person put clothes and shoes on. Getting dressed can be a complex and ...More…

Carers - specialist services

Better Health — Carers, including family members, are an important resource and need support. People with a mental illness or disability and older people may rely on carers. Support and help for carers, including respite breaks, are available from many ...More…

Palliative care explained

Better Health — Palliative care helps people with a life threatening illness maximise their quality of life. It also offers support to family and friends during the illness and with bereavement counselling. It is provided wherever the person prefers - their ...More…

Palliative care - help for the terminally ill

Better Health — Palliative care helps people who are terminally ill to achieve the best quality of life possible. It offers support and grief counselling to the family caring for the person with a terminal illness. Palliative care is provided in the patient's ...More…

Disability - support services

Better Health — People with disabilities, their families and carers can get help from a range of services provided and funded by the Department of Human Services in Victoria. The Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services provides and funds ...More…

Home and Community Care (HACC)

Better Health — Home and Community Care (HACC) is a joint Commonwealth/ State Government program which provides services to support frail elderly people, younger people with disabilities living at home or in the community and their carers. Services provided may ...More…

Disability - support for families

Better Health — Making a Difference is a government program which provides family based support for Victorian families who have a relative affected by a disability. A variety of support and services may be provided, based on the needs of each family. Available ...More…

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