Live in Care News & Blog

Respectful language describing dementia

Hello,

I thought it was time again to hear from THE experts on dementia – and that is the people who have a dementia diagnosis themselves.

I would like to introduce to you, Kate Swaffer – 2017 SA Australian of the Year.

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Respectful language describing dementia2023-11-24T12:39:24+10:00

Home Care Packages Government Funding increased on 1 July 2019

Once a year on the 1st of July the Government Funding for the 4 different levels of Home Care Packages increases, as detailed in the tables below.

If you already have a Home Care Package with Daughterly Care Community Services you don’t need to do anything, you will notice the increased […]

Home Care Packages Government Funding increased on 1 July 20192023-11-24T12:39:25+10:00

$29,888.34 overcharged errors made by former Provider

Hello,

My very intelligent and successful client couldn’t understand her husband’s Home Care Statements from his former Home Care Provider. So I spent 2 weekends auditing them and found many errors but I still couldn’t fully reconcile his Home Care Package. So I personally visited his former Home Care Approved Provider to find out face-to-face how their statements […]

$29,888.34 overcharged errors made by former Provider2023-11-24T12:39:26+10:00

Elderly Australians are getting ripped off by secret fees

Another week of auditing monthly statements of Government Subsidised Home Care Packages for clients who are wondering if they should transfer their Home Care Package to Daughterly Care Community Services.

This week I discovered another three Approved Providers who charge secret undisclosed fees of 10% pa to Elderly in home care clients.

Elderly Australians are getting ripped off by secret fees2023-11-24T12:39:27+10:00

Level 4 Home Care Package Fees – Save $892.31 every 31 days

Imagine if you had an extra $892.31 every 31 days to spend on your care?

$892.31 worth of extra care and support every 31 days is not to be sneezed at. How could your life be easier or more joyful with that extra money to spend on your care?

When I say my […]

Level 4 Home Care Package Fees – Save $892.31 every 31 days2023-11-24T12:39:28+10:00