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The book provides a step-by-step guide from the starting point of 'is it time' right through to death, all in one portable package, written for you, the carer.
Checklists
Detailed lists of things to check for in the homes you visit. Be guided by these if you are really pressured for time. Otherwise use them in conjunction with the book.
The process
All the practical steps are covered:
- early warning signs
- getting an assessment
- strategies for searching for homes
- what to do when you find one
- tips for moving-in day
- ongoing care and practical issues
- coping at the end
- extra needs for dementia sufferers
The formal stuff
Legal issues, and ACAT processes for getting into a subsidised home.
Financial stuff
What are the fees and where do we find the money? Strategies and answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Resources
These include:
- sources of support services and advice
- lists of low-care homes throughout Australia
- lists of high-care homes throughout Australia
- supported residential service homes in Victoria
- lists of ACAT centres throughout Australia
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