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Department of Health and Ageing
Has information on ageing, conditions and disease, gene technology, health campaigns, products and medicines, services and rural health.
Phone: 1800 020 103 (no cost)
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124 |
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Commonwealth Carelink Centres Services Directory
Information on Government and non Government services
Phone: 1800 052 222(no cost).
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106 |
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Home & Community Care (HACC)
Helping the frail & elderly and people with a disability living independently in their own home. Provides services such as cooked meals, gardening, minor repairs, cleaning and referral to other relevant services in your area.
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100 |
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Community Aged Care Packages
Coordinated care services such as bathing, meals, shopping and getting to and from appointments to help older people with moderate to severe disabilities to remain at home.
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94 |
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Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs)
Coordinated care services such as bathing, meals, shopping and getting to and from appointments to help older people with moderate to severe disabilities to remain at home.
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102 |
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Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH)
Provides nursing services so people with complex care needs to can remain at home. For assessments for CACP & EACH contact:
• Commonwealth Carelink Centre - 1800 052 222 for your local centre.
• The Aged Care Information Line - 1800 500 853.
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104 |
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The Australian Government's HealthInsite
Lists national and state health services, news items and health updates.
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103 |
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The Department of Health and Ageing's Carer Resource Centre
For information on all government carer programs.
To locate a centre phone: 1800 242 636 (free call from local phones, mobile calls at higher rates)
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141 |
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The Home Care and Aboriginal Home Care
Help older people and those with a disability and their carers to live independently in their own homes.
Phone: 1800 052 222.
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119 |
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The Australian Healthcare and Hospital's Association
The national industry body for publicly funded hospitals and healthcare organisations, including aged and extended care, primary and community health.
Phone:02 6162 0780
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202 |
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The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
Provides some financial assistance to veterans, war widows, their families and carers. Tel. 1300 55 1918
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103 |
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Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
Phone: 1800 059 059 (no cost)
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103 |
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Queensland Government-Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
Phone: 07 3234 0111
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