DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE FOR AGED CARE
Keeping up with household tasks can become more difficult as we get older. Changes in mobility, strength, energy or confidence can make everyday cleaning, laundry and household routines harder to manage independently. Born To Care provides personalised domestic assistance for aged care, designed around your needs, preferences and daily routines. Our support aims to help older people maintain a clean, comfortable and manageable home while continuing to live as independently as possible.
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Domestic Assistance for Older People
Practical Help Around the Home
Domestic assistance can provide support with everyday household tasks that may become more difficult to manage on your own.
Support may include:
- General house cleaning
- Vacuuming and sweeping
- Mopping floors
- Dusting and wiping surfaces
- Laundry and folding clothes
- Changing bed linen
- Taking out household rubbish
- Keeping commonly used areas tidy
- Basic household tasks
- Shopping assistance where included in your approved support
A Clean and Comfortable Home
Keeping your home clean and organised can make everyday life easier and more comfortable.
Domestic assistance is about providing practical help where you need it while respecting your home, routines and preferences.
Support should make everyday living easier without taking away your independence.
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Domestic Assistance and NDIS Support
Domestic assistance may also form part of disability support for people who need help managing household tasks.
For older people receiving aged care support, domestic assistance can include general cleaning, laundry, shopping and other everyday household tasks.
The type and level of support available will depend on your individual circumstances, assessed needs and approved support arrangements.
Whether support is being provided as part of aged care or disability support, the focus should remain on helping you maintain your home and continue participating in everyday life.
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What Personalised Domestic Assistance Can Look Like
Personalised Domestic Assistance disability support may involve:
The right level of help
Assistance with tasks that are difficult for you to manage independently.
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Support around your routine
Household assistance that fits into your preferred schedule.
Respect for your choices
Your preferences for how your home is maintained are considered.
Support for independence
You remain involved in the household activities you can manage yourself.
Support That Works Around Your Routine
Your Home, Your Way
Everyone has different household routines and preferences. We aim to provide domestic assistance in a way that fits into your usual routine.
This may include:
- Helping with the tasks that are most difficult for you
- Working around your preferred schedule
- Respecting how you like your home organised
- Supporting familiar household routines
- Allowing you to remain involved where you are able
- Providing assistance without taking over
Support That Respects Your Preferences
Your home is your personal space. You should feel comfortable communicating how you would like household tasks to be completed.
Your routine. Your preferences. Your home.
Maintaining Your Independence at Home
Helping You Continue Living at Home
Needing help with household tasks does not mean giving up your independence.
Practical domestic assistance can help reduce the physical effort involved in everyday chores while allowing you to continue living in familiar surroundings.
Support may help you:
- Maintain your usual household routines
- Keep your living areas comfortable
- Reduce the effort involved in cleaning and laundry
- Use your time and energy for other activities
- Continue living at home
- Stay involved in the things that matter to you
Independence Looks Different for Everyone
You may still be able to manage some household tasks while needing assistance with others.
Personalised support can help you receive assistance where it is needed while continuing to do what you can independently.
Your Support Needs Can Change
Support That Adapts With You
Your household needs may change over time.
You may need more assistance during certain periods or find that some tasks become easier while others become more difficult.
That is why domestic assistance should not be treated as a one-size-fits-all service.
HOW IT WORKS
We make getting the right support simple, personalised, and easy.
CONTACT US
Tell us about your support needs, goals and preferences.
COMPLETE YOUR REFERRAL
We’ll collect the information needed to understand the support you require.
FIND THE RIGHT SUPPORT WORKER
We match you with suitable support workers based on needs, preferences,
location and availability.
START YOUR SUPPORT
Once the match is confirmed, your support can begin.
A Comfortable Home Can Support Everyday Independence
Domestic assistance is not simply about cleaning a house.
Having practical help with household tasks can contribute to comfort, routine and independence at home.
FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS
What is domestic assistance in aged care?
Domestic assistance is practical support with everyday household tasks such as general cleaning, laundry, shopping assistance and other jobs around the home.
What does domestic assistance include?
Depending on your approved support, domestic assistance may include general cleaning, laundry, taking out rubbish, shopping assistance and other basic household tasks.
Can domestic assistance help me stay independent at home?
Yes. Domestic assistance can help reduce the difficulty of everyday household tasks while supporting you to continue living independently at home.
Can I still do some household tasks myself?
Yes. Domestic assistance does not necessarily mean someone takes over all household tasks. Support can focus on the activities where you need assistance while allowing you to remain involved where appropriate.
Is domestic assistance available through Support at Home?
Domestic assistance is included as an everyday living service under the Support at Home program. Access depends on your aged care assessment, approved services and individual circumstances.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, both past and present. We are committed to an inclusive society where every person can access the support they need to live the life they choose.
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