Most older people want to keep living in their own homes as they age, staying as independent as possible and making their own decisions about things that affect their life, health and wellbeing. Home care can help you to achieve this by giving you extra assistance to stay safe, comfortable and Live Well at home.

Asking for extra help to manage at home can be difficult – but it’s more common than you might think. Home care is helping almost 1 million Australians to LiveWell in their own homes.

If you’re considering home care, you have few different options to choose from. To make an informed decision, you’ll want to know what’s available, what you can expect from these services and what it costs.