I AM... seeking ASSISTANCE
I want help to access in home assistance OR I need a review of my current home care.
I AM... TRYING TO HELP A LOVED ONE
I have noticed a parent or loved one needs help, but I don't know where to start
Take the stress and confusion out of getting home care services in place
“I want to stay In My Place as I get older
with the Freedom to do as I choose
in the Comfort of my Home and my
Community”
'A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish'
At In My Place SA we combine our unique set of skills, knowledge and experience to create comprehensive plans that support your
goal to stay in your own home as long as possible as you get older
PHYSIOTHERAPY
HOME CARE EXPERTISE
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Why Choose Us
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- In My Place SA is not aligned to any specific providers so you can get information without coercion
- we have extensive allied health experience in home and health assessments
- we have extensive aged care provider experience in setting up home care
- we have extensive knowledge of subsidised services, who it works for and how to get help if a home care package is not right for you
- if you need a home care package, we can help you sort out how to get assessed or help with finding a provider who best meets your needs and wishes
- if you already have a home care package but suspect you are not getting all the care you could be, we can conduct an independent review
'A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish'
Seeking home care
- Full review of current health, function and well-being in your home and community
- Discussion about what funding and services are available and how you might use these to your best advantage
- Full explanation of Government funded home care services, what they cost and how they work
- Assistance to identify equipment, services and risk minimisers that can be put in place to keep you safe and happy at home
- Development of a comprehensive plan to organise assessments, services, equipment and any other identified needs
WE CAN ACT AS YOUR MY AGED CARE REPRESENTATIVE to get approvals, assessments and support arranged.
We can lodge an allied health-based request for an ACAT Assessment, with a thorough report to support your case. Once the ACAT is completed, we can assist you to put services in place, and act as a point of contact to make sure they are running smoothly in the first month
PROVIDER FINDER
We can do all the legwork to gather information from providers, ensuring you are making the very best informed choice when putting your care in place. We DO NOT align with any providers – our research and information is independent and directed towards getting the very best outcome for YOU
HOME CARE PACKAGE REVIEWS
We conduct independent reviews of existing home care packages. Whether you have a self-managed package and have been left in the dark as to how to use your funds, or are not sure if you are getting the correct information from your provider, we can help you to understand your rights, what to expect and how you can best utilise your package to get the very best out of it. (Depending on your provider, this service may be paid out of home care package funds).
helping a loved one
Sometimes it can be a lot of work on top of a busy life to keep across the health and care needs of a loved one.
In My Place can assist by creating a detailed plan of what can be put in place and then if you need more than just advice, can roll up our sleeves and just get it done.
We can be a representative with My Aged Care – getting the required information, lodging ACAT assessment requests, gather information from GP’s, put medication management in place, assist with getting equipment, help to put services in place and ensure they are running smoothly and much more.
Take a load off and spend quality time with your loved one. We can do the hard stuff!
Planning Ahead
- Conducting a full review of current health, function and well-being in your home and community
- Identification of pressure points and areas of concern
- Discussion to assist you to understand Government funding, what care may cost and how to access it
- Completing a needs assessment and creating a plan to future-proof your ageing at home journey, with consideration of individual circumstances
- Prioritisation and costings for implementation
- Guidance to ensure you are headed in the right direction for access to recommended equipment or services
- Reviews as requested
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU:
- Deal with My Aged Care on your behalf and arrange assessments
- Arrange any home care support you need, including finding existing approvals and helping you know what to do with ‘the codes’.
- Explain the aged care system, subsidised home care assistance, other funding models and private care to put together a plan-of-attack based on your circumstances. We lay it all out to enable you to take fully-informed control, or we can do it all for you
- Help you find a provider once your home care package is assigned
- Review services that are in place, complete care plan reviews, request ACAT review for change of HCP level or assist you to change service provider if you are not happy
- Conduct Falls Assessments and Home Safety Audits prescribe and order equipment and prescribe exercises to improve your balance and your ability to get up from the floor
- Work with you to develop an ageing in place strategy plan with a focus on independence-first
- Provide support for carers to put home care services in place for their ageing parents or loved ones