Aged care services

There is a wide range of aged care services available to help meet the health and care needs of older people, including home support services, residential care and services for people leaving hospital...

Aged care services are provided by a range of skilled and experienced professionals and aged care support staff...

A broad range of services is available to support your health and wellbeing as you age...

For older people living with a disability, it can be hard to manage household chores and day-to-day tasks without support. Here are some support services that can help...

When someone dies, it will help you to have a written plan of what you need to do including who you need to contact...

Advance care plan personal stories...

There is a wide range of aged care services available to help meet the health and care needs of older people, including home support services, residential care and services for people leaving hospital...

Palliative care - personal stories...

Residential aged care homes provide safe and comfortable accommodation as well as ongoing healthcare, support and social interaction that can adapt to your changing needs...

Respite supports and services aim to support people with a disability, their families and carers, to maintain positive family and carer relationships, by giving carers a break from their regular role...

Retirement villages provide independent accommodation for retirees (over the age of 55) and often include extra facilities and services such as swimming pools, libraries, tennis courts, meeting rooms...

When someone dies, it will help you to have a written plan of what you need to do including who you need to contact...

If you are getting older or looking after someone who is older, you may be thinking about getting home help, getting your legal and financial affairs in order or applying for aged care homes (also...

You can appoint someone to be your medical power of attorney, also known as ‘enduring power of attorney (medical treatment)’, to make medical decisions on your behalf when, in certain circumstances...

Planning and making decisions about the end of your life can be a positive experience. It is a good opportunity to reflect on the things that are important to you, and to make arrangements that suit...

Retirement villages provide independent accommodation for retirees (over the age of 55) and often include extra facilities and services such as swimming pools, libraries, tennis courts, meeting rooms...

Advance care plan personal stories...

There are age sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family...

There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family...

There are end of life and palliative care services that provide safe, inclusive care for people who identify as LGBTI...

Palliative care - personal stories...

There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family...

Home care services are available for people recovering from illness or surgery, frail older people, the elderly and people with disabilities...

As you get older, living at home can be made easier by using home care services, setting a routine and keeping socially active...

Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community...

The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People provides services to support younger people with disabilities, and their carers. These services help people live as independently as possible in...

Advance care plan personal stories...

Disability aids and equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and braces can help people with disabilities and the elderly gain more independence...

Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community...

Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community...

End of life and palliative care is based on person-centred and holistic care. Talk with your family, close friends, doctor and your palliative care team about what they can do to help you to make the...

Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community...

Residential aged care homes provide safe and comfortable accommodation as well as ongoing healthcare, support and social interaction that can adapt to your changing needs...

The Australian Government Department of Health will assess your income and assets to work out how much financial help you will get for a place in a residential aged care home...

Residential aged care homes provide a range of care, services, social, cultural and spiritual activities, and different physical environments which give you options for how to spend your days...

Residential aged care homes provide a range of care, services, social, cultural and spiritual activities, and different physical environments which give you options for how to spend your days...

Physical activity, a healthy diet and mental exercises may help maintain your brain’s functions, including memory...

Carers often organise appointments and treatments for the person they are caring for and help with medicines...

Services are available in Victoria for people with dementia, and their partners, carers and friends...

Disability aids and equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and braces can help people with disabilities and the elderly gain more independence...

Advance care plan personal stories...

Grief counselling and bereavement services can help you with feelings of grief and loss caused by death, loss of control and independence due to ageing...

Falls are a major cause of injury for older people. There are many services available to help prevent or recover from a fall...

Being physically active, eating well, socialising and improving your health can help you live a healthy, happy and active life as you get older...

Learn about improving and maintaining your health during a hospital stay...

Palliative care - personal stories...

The Health Complaints Commissioner (HCC) resolves complaints about healthcare and the handling of health information in Victoria. It can also investigate providers who pose a serious danger to the...

If you are unhappy with the way a disability service has treated you, you have the right to complain and to have your concerns addressed...

If you are dissatisfied with a mental health treatment or service, you have the right to make a complaint and have your concerns addressed...

Whether you are receiving care at home or living in a residential aged care home, you have the right to be treated with respect and dignity at all times, and receive high-quality care and support...

The Australian and Victorian Governments offer a number of carer support services to people who provide care to someone with a disability or mental illness, with a medical condition, after an illness...

If you are a carer, for example of a person with a disability or mental illness, or recovering from an accident or illness or an older person with care needs, you need to look after yourself or the...

Look after your emotional needs so you can continue your care role, be healthy and well and enjoy life as much as possible...

An emergency care plan is a set of instructions about caring for someone in the event that you are not able to...