Aged care massage is pretty common in aged care facilities. A room is set aside in the complex and appointments are booked in for the duration of the therapist’s time on-site. What is less common are arrangements through Home Care Packages. There are so many elderly people living in their homes who are not aware of the services that can be provided and funded under the Federal Government’s Home Care Packages Scheme.
Previously, therapists would dictate how an elderly person’s annual allowance would be used. Now, an assessment by a member of an Aged Care Assessment Team is required before you can access a package.
Once the elderly person has been granted a package, they can decide what services they would like to receive. This can include aged care massage, personal services (i.e. assistance with showering, or bathing), assistance with ironing, house cleaning or gardening. The list of services available is extensive.
Have a chat with your elderly loved one or arrange an assessment with one of the approved providers via the link below:
http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-home
Massage2Motivate excels in providing corporate massage, event massage, special care and aged care massage, and home visit massage services across Australia. Talk to us about your requirements to uplift, refresh and re-charge you, your staff or event attendees. www.massage2motivate.com.au