How short term aged care works
Short term care refers to services and supports that operate within a specified time period. This form of care is intended to alleviate stress, and assist in returning individuals to their regular level of functioning.
What help is available?
There are three types of short-term care:
Short-term restorative care: Help with everyday tasks
For those who need help with daily tasks
Transition care: Help to recover after a hospital stay
For those who need to recover and regain independence after a hospital stay
This type of support will help you move back into everyday life, avoiding the need for long term care
Respite care: This help is designed to give you or your carer a break
When you or your carer need a break for a short amount of time
Could be for a few hours at home, in the community, or a short stay for a few nights in an aged care home to provide for your everyday needs without your carer
All types of short-term care require a face-to-face assessment to determine eligibility.
Short term restorative care
You may be eligible for short-term restorative care if you are an older person and you:
are slowing down mentally, physically, or both
need help with everyday tasks
want to stay independent and out of long-term ongoing care arrangements. Transition care
You may be eligible for transition care if you are an older person and:
are a patient in a public or private hospital
have been informed that you are ready to leave hospital
would benefit from short-term help.
Respite care
You may be eligible for respite care if you are an older person with a carer, as well as meeting the following:
your carer is unable to care for you for some reason, or
you or your carer need a break from your usual care arrangements
