Where can I get information about aged care in other languages?
The Migrant Resource Centre’s Community Partners Program Project Officer can help you with information in Chinese, German, Tagalog, Hungarian or Ukrainian.
Translated Resources
You can browse through the range of translated resources available on aged care, or contact our Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Project Officer for information about other cultural communities within Tasmania. See our links page for more information
Aged Care FAQ
Who can help me with my care needs to stay at home?
The Migrant Resource Centre Aged Care Team can help you receive your aged care needs at home through our Home and Community Care (HACC) service and our Community Aged Care Package (CACP) service – Golden Aged Packages.
Our brochures can give you more information on our services and you can contact our Aged Care Team at the Migrant Resource Centre on 03 6221 0999.
More information about HACC and CACP is also available.
Who can help my elderly parents / friends who can not speak English very well and need aged care services?
The Migrant Resource Centre Aged Care Team can help you and your parents / friends by providing bi-cultural and bi-lingual workers to support and care for their needs within their own home as part of the HACC and CACP service.
Who can help me with residential aged care information?
The Migrant Resource Centre’s Community Partners Program Project Officer can help you with residential aged care information if you are from the Chinese, German, Philippine, Hungarian or Ukrainian communities. The Migrant Resource Centre’s Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Project Officer can help you if you are from any other cultural community within Tasmania.
What is aged care assessment?
Aged Care Assessment is free and is the assessment of the care needs of frail older people. An Aged Care Assessment is needed to be eligible for a Community Aged Care Package (CACPs), Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) Programs, Extended Aged Care at Home - Dementia (EACHD) and respite services funded under the National respite for Carers Program (NRCP), and Residential Aged Care.
For further information contact the Migrant Resource Centre’s Aged Care Team
What is the difference between low and high care in residential aged care?
If you are assessed as requiring general accommodation and personal care service in a residential facility you will need low level residential care.
If you are assessed as requiring 24 hour care either by a registered nurse or under the supervision of a registered nurse and are functionally very dependent on help for every day activities you will need high level residential care.
What is respite care and where can I get information about respite care?
If you are caring for someone you may need support, respite care is a chance for you and the person you care for to take a break. You can contact the Aged Care Team at the Migrant Resource Centre or find information on respite care from the Commonwealth Carelink Centres.
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