PERSONAL CARE FOR AGED CARE
Personal care can become more difficult as we get older, especially when changes in mobility, strength, energy or confidence make everyday tasks harder to manage independently. At Born To Care, we provide personalised personal care aged care support designed around your needs, preferences, routines and circumstances. Our support aims to help older people maintain their dignity, comfort and independence while receiving assistance with everyday personal care.
TOGETHER, LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Personal Care for Older People
Support With Everyday Personal Care
Personal care is about more than simply helping with daily tasks. It is about providing assistance in a respectful way while considering your privacy, preferences, comfort and independence.
Depending on your individual needs and approved services, personal care may include:
- Showering and bathing
- Personal hygiene
- Dressing and changing clothes
- Getting ready for the day
- Getting in and out of bed
- Toileting
- Non-clinical continence support
- Assistance with everyday mobility
- Other personal care routines
Everyone has different needs and routines. Some people may need assistance with only certain activities, while others may need more regular support throughout the day.
Personal Care Should Feel Personal
Your personal care routine belongs to you.
You may have a preferred time for showering, a particular way of getting dressed or certain parts of your routine that you prefer to manage yourself.
Our approach is to provide assistance where you need it while respecting the way you want your personal care to be carried out.
Your routine. Your preferences. Your choice.
What Personalised Support Can Look Like
Personalised personal care disability support may involve:
The right level of assistance
Support with the activities where you need help, without unnecessarily taking over the things you can do yourself.
Respect for your preferences
Your routines, choices and personal boundaries are taken into consideration.
Support with everyday goals
Personal care can be part of a wider routine that helps you prepare for work, appointments, social activities or community participation.
A focus on independence
Support can encourage you to remain involved in your own routines and maintain the skills you use in everyday life.
What Personal Care Can Include
Everyday Assistance Based on Your Needs
Personal care can involve different types of assistance depending on your circumstances and the activities you find difficult to manage independently.
Showering & Bathing
Support with getting ready for a shower or bath and assistance with your personal care routine where appropriate.
Personal Hygiene
Assistance with everyday hygiene while respecting your privacy, comfort and personal preferences.
Dressing & Grooming
Support with dressing, changing clothes and everyday grooming routines.
Toileting & Continence Support
Assistance with toileting and non-clinical continence support where this forms part of your approved personal care services.
Getting In & Out of Bed
Support with getting in and out of bed as part of your everyday personal care routine.
Everyday Mobility
Assistance with moving around your home when mobility affects your ability to complete personal care activities.
The type and level of support you receive will depend on your assessed needs, preferences and approved services.
Support That Respects Your Dignity
Personal Care Is Personal
Receiving assistance with personal care can feel very personal. Privacy, dignity and respect should therefore remain at the centre of the support you receive.
At Born To Care, we aim to provide personal care support in a considerate way that takes your comfort and preferences into account.
You may want to:
- Choose how your routine is completed
- Maintain as much independence as possible
- Continue doing tasks you can comfortably manage
- Have your privacy respected
- Communicate your preferences
- Maintain familiar routines
- Receive assistance without feeling that your choices are being taken away
Support Without Taking Over
Needing assistance does not mean that you have to give up control over your daily routine.
Where appropriate, you can remain involved in the activities you are comfortable doing yourself while receiving assistance with the parts that are more difficult.
The goal is to provide support without unnecessarily taking over.
Helping You Continue With Everyday Life
Many older people want to remain living in their own homes and familiar surroundings for as long as possible.
Personal care support can be one part of maintaining everyday life at home when certain activities become more difficult.
Support may help you with your morning routine, getting ready for the day and managing personal care while continuing to live in an environment that feels familiar.
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.
Why Personal Care Matters for Everyday Life
Personal care can affect how you begin your day, how comfortable you feel at home and how confidently you take part in your usual routine.
Having appropriate assistance can make everyday personal tasks easier while allowing you to remain involved in your own life.
FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS
What is personal care in aged care?
Personal care in aged care refers to assistance with everyday personal needs such as showering, bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, continence support and getting in and out of bed.
Who can receive personal care aged care services?
Older people who meet the relevant aged care eligibility and assessment requirements may be able to access personal care services. An aged care assessment determines the services a person may be approved to receive.
What does personal care include?
Depending on your needs and approved services, personal care may include showering, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, non-clinical continence support and assistance with getting in and out of bed.
Can personal care help me stay independent at home?
Personal care can help older people manage everyday personal needs while continuing to live independently at home where possible.
Does personal care include nursing care?
Personal care and nursing care are different types of support. Personal care focuses on everyday self-care and daily living assistance, while nursing involves clinical care.
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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