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- Disability and aged care
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.
- Disability Liaison Officer program
Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) based in health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria provide support for people with disability to access healthcare.
- Aids and equipment at home
Disability aids and equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and braces can help people with disabilities and the elderly gain more independence.
- Disability Liaison Officer program
Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) based in health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria provide support for people with disability to access healthcare.
- Acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries
Acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries may have a significant effect on your intimate relationships, friendships, social networks, recreation and work activities.
- Autism spectrum disorder (support services)
There is a range of services available for children and adults who have autism. These include the provision of information, assessment, early intervention therapies, help at school, behaviour support, family education and respite.
- Chronic or degenerative conditions
Find some of the more common degenerative conditions that lead to limited mobility or motor control.
- Physical disabilities
Common physical disabilities and the issues relating to having a disability – find information on diagnosis, treatment and disability services.
- Healthcare decision-making – options, benefits and risks
Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment.
- Informed consent for medical treatment
You have a legal right to know all the facts about your health problem and any treatment.
- Managing treatments and medications
Managing treatments and medications
- Palliative care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family.
- Disability and aged care
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.
- Healthcare decision-making – options, benefits and risks
Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment.
- Medical treatment decision makers
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, you can’t.
- Palliative care for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family.
- Palliative care for the LGBTIQA+ community
There are end of life and palliative care services that provide safe, inclusive care for people who identify as LGBTIQA+.