Peace of Mind Homecare

30/10/2025

Older people risk losing some at-home services despite 'no worse off' promise

With major changes to the aged care system looming this week, price hikes for older people accessing support at home could mean their aged care packages will not stretch as far.

22/09/2025

*Older Australians to pay up to $50/hour for basic care at home under aged care changes: ABC 7:30 report*

Under the new Support at Home scheme, everyone, including full pensioners, will contribute financially to care and services.

The percentage people will pay will be determined by their income and assets.

Pensioners, part-pensioners and self-funded retirees will pay between 5 and 50 per cent of the service provider's fee for "independence" tasks, such as personal care, including showers and assistance with medication.

For tasks described as "everyday living", such as help with cleaning, cooking and laundry, people will have to pay even higher charges: between 17.5 and 80 per cent of the price charged by the provider.

Older Australians entering the aged care system will have to pay for "non-clinical" services such as showers and help with medication under wide-ranging changes taking effect in November.

01/06/2025

https://www.peaceofmindhomecare.com.au/home-care-package-videos/

26/05/2025

I have written a draft article on the startling differences b/w Homecare and the NDIS.

I have yet to finalise it but was hoping for some feedback on any errors, or some other details I may have missed.

Please see at below link.

Whilst Government-funded support services like Australia’s are common globally, the structure, scale and accessibility of these programs do distinguish Australia as a world leader in such programs. However, despite the fact that both the NDIS and Home care are designed to enhance quality of life a...

22/05/2025

The Support at Home program represents a significant shift in Australia's approach to in-home aged care, aiming to provide more personalized and flexible services to support older Australians in living independently.

22/05/2025

https://www.peaceofmindhomecare.com.au/what-are-the-new-2025-changes-to-the-home-care-support-at-home-program/

The Support at Home program represents a significant shift in Australia's approach to in-home aged care, aiming to provide more personalized and flexible services to support older Australians in living independently.

26/04/2024

Results of a Survey on the Mental Health of Home Care Package

Conclusions:

The impetus for this online survey was threefold and came from increased reports of significant levels of distress on social media and aged care forums, following:

- the “updated guidelines”and “inclusions and exclusions FAQs” for providers in 2023.
- the stricter and one-size-fits-all approach by the Quality and Safety Commissioner late in 2023, and
- the rushed publication of the Exposure draft Bill for a new Aged Care Act in late December 2023.
- A majority of HCP recipients and carers surveyed (n=142) were significantly distressed by these policy changes. This level of distress persists today.

Alarming and severe levels of distress among HCP recipients and carers should be treated as a warning sign for government, medical and health professionals to act and address the emotional toll of these changes on older Australians.

- 53% of recipients and carers reported “Very High” levels of psychological distress on the K10.

- “Very High” levels of distress on the K10 should flag the need for further assessment and the presence of suicidal ideation. (Rainbow et al., 2023).

- Factors such as burdensomeness, financial wellbeing and belonging, compound this “Very High” risk.

- Carers needs are often overlooked. Given that over 80% of recipients reported the presence of features of clinical depression on the K10,the significant personal and emotional cost to carers is reflected in 80% reporting features of clinical depression.

- 82% of recipients and carers rated their quality of life as “the worst possible outcome”, with no recipients and 4% of carers rating their quality of life as “the best possible outcome”.

This is a brief summary of the results of an online survey of the psychological health of Home Care Package (HCP) recipients and their carers. A full report is in preparation.

10/04/2024

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20/01/2024

# # # Changes to Home Care Packages Mental Health Survey

If you have a Home Care package or care for someone with a Home Care package, and you are concerned by the growing restrictions placed on these funds by the government, please complete this survey.

This survey was prepared by a health care professional and the intention is to provide the results to the government to make them aware of the mental health consequences of these restrictions.

Aged Care At Home Forum Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

07/12/2023

https://www.peaceofmindhomecare.com.au/sample-legal-documents-relevant-to-elderly-parents-and-carers/

Sample Legal Documents relevant to Elderly Parents and Carers Advanced Care Directives 1: Refusal of Treatment Certificate Agent or Guardian of Incompetent Person | January 5, 2018 A person appointed as a medical agent under an enduring power of attorney (medical treatment) or a guardian appointed b...

15/11/2023

Home Care Packages Program Inclusions and Exclusions – FAQs for Providers – version 1 As of April 2023 The Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) has been working closely with the sector and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to clarify inclusions and exclusions under the H...