Home Care Services Sydney

Home care is a support service for seniors who need assistance with daily care and household tasks to keep living independently and safely in their own homes.

Whether it’s help with domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning or simply warm companionship, home care offers personal, physical or emotional support that empowers you to keep living independently at home.

Customers receive services based on their specific needs and individual care plan. This might include assistance with daily activities such as showering or personal hygiene, and they can also receive medical care from registered nurses and allied health professionals.

The instinct for many is to remain at home for as long as possible and seek assistance from family. With time, however, it can become increasingly difficult to manage daily living and relying heavily on family for help can become taxing for everyone. If you or your loved one is struggling to perform daily activities or is suffering from isolation, it might be time to consider home care.

There are a few common signs that you or your loved one may need to consider home care:

• You’re having a difficult time managing with daily activities or household tasks, including cooking, cleaning and getting dressed
• Your home is messy or unclean
• Your family in unable to provide you with the level of support required
• You’ve lost your driver licence and can’t go on social outings anymore or do the groceries
• You’re having falls and daily tasks, such as watering the garden, are difficult without tripping.

Learn more about the common signs it’s time to apply for home care here.

Home care is a highly beneficial service that can empower you or your loved one to keep living independently at home and enjoying a higher quality of life. It offers the support you need with daily activities such as cooking or cleaning without relying on family for assistance.

Home care can also help you maintain hobbies and interests that have become more difficult, and can even help alleviate feelings of isolation through warm companionship and connection.

Benefits of home care include:

• You have choice and control over the care you would like to receive
• You or your loved one will receive personalised care tailored to your needs
• Home care helps you keep your independence and allows you to keep doing the things you love

Whether you need a little bit of assistance, or a lot, you can trust our experienced home care staff to understand you and meet your needs.

How much you pay for home care depends on the type of care you need, the provider you choose, your individual financial circumstances and the services you receive. The Australian Government helps pay for home care services for eligible people.

At IRT, we make it easy for you to understand your home care costs. Whether you are receiving government support or wish to pay for your services privately we have put together an easy to use guide which explains costs, options available to you and eligibility for government support. Learn more.