Offices at Five Dock, Sydney, and Vincentia
PO Box 18, Vincentia, NSW 2540
Priority call (free): 1300 852 998
Landline: (02) 4443-6909
Mobile: 0438 418 053
Fax: (02) 4443-5669
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Caring for Seniors at Home
Thousands of elderly people in NSW are cared for in their own homes. For most of us, if we can stay at home, and get all the help we need to be well and happy, it is the best and most satisfying life that we can imagine.
There are a great many organisations that offer help. Home Care Services, run by the State Government helps literally 10's of thousands of people each year, and of course, there are excellent community services and religious organisations such as Anglicare, Centacare and the Uniting Church, all of whom do marvellous work, not to mention the private nursing services.
The State and Federal Governments and the major health providers are shifting the emphasis of their efforts in care and health for the elderly towards care at and in the home. It is only partly because of costs. A great deal of research in many countries is clearly showing that individuals cared for in their own homes live healthier, happier, longer and more productive lives.
Hospitals and nursing homes will always be a necessary part of the care of all of us, including the aged.
The increasing need to cater for individual needs and preferences, in familiar and comfortable surroundings, requires more and more flexible structures and organisations to meet the widely varying individual needs of the members of all of our communities. A simple example is language, as part of culture.
Countrycarers, a small regional private nursing agency that specialises in nursing and care for dementia patients in their own homes are endeavouring to play their part. Although only a small team, various members of their staff between them speak French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Cantonese and of course, English. A couple handle Strine and Kiwi.
This is in addition to their special skills in nursing and caring. It doesn't matter what language or culture you come from, we are all Australians, we all get old and we can all help each other. Language is part of that help.
For further details contact Tony Grabrovaz from Countrycarers on 1300 852 998 or use the Contact Us form on this website.
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Grannies and Nannies ...
Nursing care at home is only one of the many ways that people can be helped to live better, fuller and happier lives. One other way is a flexible minding service that can assist parents to get time out to do the things they also need to do to maintain their whole lifestyle. Grannies and Nannies is one such service offering this type of respite care.
Countrycarers has available a number of mature ladies who have had the experience of having their own children and families, and who now enjoy helping others through minding their children, adolescents or adult dependants.
The need might be short - an afternoon, or evening, or overnight - or it could be more extensive, over weeks or even months to allow for hospitalization, convalescence, or perhaps a 6 week holiday overseas.
In some cases people need a more or less permanent presence at home to help with a wide range of activities of daily living but which do not require the services of a qualified nurse. Grannies and Nannies operates under the banner of our Countrycompanions service but with the focus on caring for dependants rather than the person.
All of our ladies have Senior First Aid Certificates, and have had Federal Police checks, apart from being very nice people.
Countrycarers always need to assess the possible task to make sure that the right resources are provided to complete the requirements. A written quote is prepared, suggestions made, and prices start at $15.00 per hour.
Ring us on 1300 852 998 to discuss your needs, or use the Contact Us form on this website.
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