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Press the buzzer and ask!
Recently I came down with a bad case of pneumonia and ended up spending a week in hospital, followed by a week recuperating at home. I had been unwell for at least a couple of weeks and had been soldiering on, insisting on having the capacity to honour my work and personal commitments. By the time I was admitted to hospital, I was told that had I left it a couple more days, I would likely have ended up in ICU with sepsis. For the record, I consider myself to be independent. Most things (apart from a stubborn jam jar lid) I try to manage myself as I really do…
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Who cares?
Often, people associate the term “carer” with a specific image or scenario. The first thing that comes to mind is that of a paid professional looking after someone in a medical setting. However, in Australia, there are almost 2.65 million unpaid carers. That is one person in 9. So, do you care? Many people wouldn’t consider themselves carers; they see themselves supporting someone they are emotionally connected to, whether a partner, family member, parent, or child. You may be an unpaid carer without realising that you are. Unpaid carers’ main responsibilities typically involve shopping, housework, cooking, home maintenance and providing transportation. How much do you care? The unpaid care provided…
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Getting the support you need, when and how you need it.
How does the Government support you to age well at home? At Bridges, we often get asked what the difference is between the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP). Both offer government subsidies to provide access to community programs and services. However, they do it differently, let’s take a look! Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provides organisations, like Bridges, with funding to offer a range of subsidised entry-level support services. Most Bridges consumers have enjoyed our programs with the support of CHSP subsidies paid to us over the past decade, and more. As a not-for-profit community organisation, we only charge…
