Live your best life, at home
As we age, daily tasks might sometimes get a little harder. Bathing, dressing, eating, shopping and cleaning can all feel more difficult.
It might not be as easy to keep up with the activities you love like catching up with friends or tending your garden.
Our Restorative Care team, made up of allied health practitioners, can provide advice and support to help you stay well and independent at home, so you can continue to do the things you love.
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What is restorative care?
Restorative Care is in-home support by allied health practitioners, like physiotherapists and occupational therapists, who can help you stay independent.
It’s about improving your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and avoiding the need for higher levels of care, where possible.
It can take many forms such as:
- equipment to help you move around the house
- dietary advice to improve nutrition
- or even art activities to help reduce stress and boost your cognitive function.
It’s based on evidence and tailored to your individual needs at home.
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How can restorative care help me?
It helps you:
- Perform daily activities more easily
- Stay on your feet and reduce falls
- Strengthen muscles and bones
- Improve fitness and balance
- Improve confidence and independence
- Improve emotional wellbeing and independence
- Enjoy a better quality of life
What kind of support can I get?
- Recommendations for technology and equipment to support your mobility like walkers, wheelchairs and safety rails
- Home assessments to identify hazards and advice on making daily tasks easier
- Exercises to improve strength, balance and fitness
- Dietary advice to maintain good nutrition
- Art activities to build social connections and improve wellbeing
- Physiotherapy to help with improve walking, and reduce risk of falls
- Speech pathology for help with difficulty communicating or swallowing
Who is my support team?
Your team is made up of allied health professionals from a range of disciplines who work together to enable you to enjoy daily life. They are:
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Exercise physiologists
- Dietitians
- Speech pathologists
- Artist practitioners
- Allied health assistants
Who can access it?
If you live in greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Hunter New England or Melbourne, you may be eligible to receive help from HammondCare's Restorative Care team at home.
The service is funded by the government in three ways:
You'll find information on these programs, eligibility and funding at My Aged Care.
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How can I find out more?
Get in touch with our friendly team to find out more, including how to refer if you are a healthcare professional.
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