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Home assistance programs

Home assistance programs provide practical assistance and support to clients/carers by carrying out some essential household repairs and modifications that cannot be managed by the client or their carer.

For example, helping with the cost of installing banisters and handrails, ramps, and the widening of doorways. Other services provided include minor roofing and guttering work, the changing of smoke detector batteries, light globes, and tap washers, as well as repairs to paths, carrying out hazard cleans and giving safety and security advice.

Equipment

Domiciliary services provide a basic range of equipment to those clients living in their own homes.

Again, an assessment is carried out to determine the specific needs of the client. After the assessment, paramedical aides deliver and install the requested equipment, perform check visits, collect equipment no longer required and arrange for replacement of damaged or inappropriate equipment.

Often funding is available to assist with the purchase of specialised equipment.

Paramedical care

Trained and experienced paramedical aides provide the following services to clients in their own homes:

• Showering and dressing assistance.
• Transport for people who are unable to use public transport.
• Linen delivery/pick-up.
• Shopping assistance and check visits.
• Foot care (under supervision of a podiatrist).
• Rehabilitation (under supervision of a physiotherapy or occupational therapist).
• Equipment delivery and installation.