Yearly Archives: 2017

Government data release confirms concerns about home care changes

September, 2017

Older Australians and advocates concerns regarding the implementation of Home Care program changes have been confirmed by Government data released earlier this week. LiveWell Care recently raised its concerns regarding consumer activation rates in its recent submission to the federal governments …

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Walk in the shoes of someone living with Dementia

September, 2017

As a way to highlight and support people living with dementia, during Dementia Awareness Month this September, LiveWell Care visited Alzheimer’s Australia to participate in their Educational Dementia Immersive Experience (EDIE). LiveWell Care’s Managing Director Angus Kerr was profoundly impacted by …

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How can we can improve access and reduce waitlist times for Home Care Packages?

August, 2017

Older people, advocates, carers and families have worked so hard for so long to make increased choice and control in Home Care Packages a reality. The challenge now is to make sure we continue to break down the barriers that …

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Thinking about choosing a Home Care Provider? Here are some tips from our experts

March, 2017

From the 27th February 2017 consumers can choose and change the service provider that provides their home care package, meaning they can choose a provider that better suits their needs, has better customer service, or is better value. While added …

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Release of home care packages

March, 2017

A new national system for prioritising access to home care has now been established. The new system will allow home care packages to be assigned to consumers according to: their relative needs how long they have been waiting for care. …

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An Audience with the Minister of Aged Care and the impacts of Home Care Package Reform

March, 2017

  LiveWell Care’s Angus Kerr was invited to address the Federal Minister of Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt at a recent forum held by the Association of Aged Service Professionals. In Angus’ address he highlighted to the Minister the …

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