In My Place SA

Did You Know? - Physiotherapists can prescribe equipment and minor home modifications too...... in aged care (yes, in home care packages!) in CHSP, in NDIS and in Occupational Rehab.
As long as it is in scope of practice - which means that just because someone has a certain qualification, does not mean it is automatically within their scope of practice.
In My Place SA have over 20 years experience in home assessments and how humans move, conduct tasks and interact with their environments. This experience includes equipment prescription, minor home modifications, home safety assessments, task adaptation and aides, mobility and falls prevention, dementia-friendly environments, comprehensive health assessments, manual handling training (of staff, carers and train the trainer) prescription of manual handling equipment and ergonomics.
(I even did 18 months of interior design at TAFE and have renovated a number of properties)
We also know the aged care funding system for home care inside out and can assist clients to get their equipment funded, via GEAT (CHSP) or HCP.
Our clients LOVE our attention to detail, thorough planning and consideration of funding models to align with recommendations.
If you have clients who need everything done in one efficient assessment, need to get creative in facilitation of independence at home (I love a good challenge) or know someone who could use a holistic assessment to plan their ageing journey - well, here we are!
Not just 'navigating' the aged care system - creating detailed plans for independent (or assisted, as need be) ageing.
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"I want to stay in my home forever - I am NEVER going to go to residential care" - says, well, pretty much everyone.
As people age they often make retirement plans, financial plans, wills, advanced care directives and plans to 'get some help in'.
But what happens when you get a punch in the face?
When a loved one becomes unsafe to leave at home, or violent, with cognitive changes?
When a sudden medical episode leaves you too fatigued to complete your normal day-to-day activities?
Or you fall and suffer a life-changing injury doing something you have done everyday, forever?
Have you had the discussion of what you would do - if you get that 'punch in the mouth'?
Successful ageing in place requires planning - and a back-up plan for when all doesn't go to plan.
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The move to Support at Home, and what it means to consumers from all financial situations has been rolling around in my head - so it was time to get out the calculator and lay it all out.

Will you, your family or clients be better or worse off?

Is it time to look at taking up any parked packages to see if it will be better on a grand-fathered system? Will CHSP be a better option until it gets cut?

You might want to check this out......

Support At Home – What will it cost? How much help is there? - In My Place SA I have been mulling over this in my head a fair bit lately, so it was time to put numbers down on paper and run some scenarios. If you find this all a bit confusing, imagine how hard it will be to understand week to week if you have cognitive decline, no family support, are

Why pay for someone to help you find a home care provider when there are free provider finder services?
What are the differences?
Read our latest post outlining how both methods work.

The differences between ‘free’ and paid provider finder services - In My Place SA Finding a Home Care Package provider can be a difficult and stressful process, particularly if you do not have your head around the system or are under duress. Today, let’s take a look at your options to get some assistance, and the key differences between getting a service for ‘free’ or payin...

The client I saw yesterday had been advised by her financial advisor to consider spending some money on a small renovation so that she would not need to reapply for the pension after her husband passed.
We consulted on considerations for the new kitchen design, given her chronic pain - how she might consider setting up the new space to incorporate a wall oven and microwave to reduce bending, where to place frequently used items, where she might need pull out drawers and a number of other ideas to ensure her home remains functional and she can remain independent as she ages.
The renovations weren't extending to the bathroom, but we discussed rail options that do not look like 'support' rails and how to incorporate the items seamlessly into her bathroom, including how to minimise it looking like things have just been bolted on.
Years of work on how humans interact in spaces and the way their bodies move when healthy and in pain, plus a side interest in renovation and having been very hands on in a number of renovation activities in my own homes (did you know that I also studied interior design for 2 years!?) - I love this type of consulting work. Can't wait to see the finished result!

Often when I have discussions with clients or their families about being unhappy with their current home care providers, it turns out they simply don't understand what they can and cannot ask for within the scope of their funding.
The Government has just updated the inclusions/exclusions list:
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/HCP-inclusions-exclusions-faqs?language=en
Sharing or getting to know what is on this list can save frustrations and upset when there is so much else taking up your time and energy.

Home Care Packages Program inclusions and exclusions – FAQs for providers – version 2 To accompany recent updates to the HCP Program operational manual: A guide for Home Care Providers, this frequently asked questions fact sheet will support providers and care recipients to clarify what is included and excluded under the HCP Program.