Resources

for home care clients

Community Care Common Standards

The Australian Department of Health and Ageing has developed the Community Care Common Standards to be applied to range of Community Care services – including in home care.

The Standards are made up of three Standards and 18 expected outcomes relating to those Standards.

Each of the Standards includes a principle that summarizes the intent of that Standard.

The three Standards are:

1. Effective Management

2. Appropriate Access and Service Delivery

3. Service User Rights and Responsibilities.

Each of the 18 expected outcomes relating to the Standards includes the following information:

Bannister In Home Care has adopted the Community Care Common Standards in the development of all of our in home care services.

GST information

For information regarding Bannister In Home Care’s policy on charging GST, please see this document: Bannister In Home Care GST Policy

Falls Prevention

Here’s some valuable information on preventing falls:

Home Safety – click here

How to avoid falls – click here

What to do after a fall at home – click here

Elderly home care and technology

Companion Card for Carers in NSW

About Dementia

Here is a selection of fact sheets that we consider relevant to the people we provide Dementia care services to.

They were put together by the good people at Alzheimer’s Australia who also run the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

What is Dementia?

Diagnosing Dementia

The progression stages of Alzheimer’s

Information about Dementia for Young People

Information about Dementia for Parents and Grandparents

Planning early for Dementia

Next Steps after being diagnosed with Dementia

Genetics of Dementia

About Alzheimer’s Disease