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Caring for a person with disability
Strait Islander peoples, or young carers. The person you care for may be able to get a Disability Support Pension . … in a hurry, or if you need to talk with someone such as a health care professional. 3. Learn how to lift and move … the person you care for. 9. Get tips on how to work with health services If you care for a person with disability, you …Advance care planning
Advance care planning means talking to the person you care for about what care and health services they want in the future, if their condition … trusted family member or friend completing an Advance (Health or Care) Directive – this is a formal written record …Caring for an elderly person
All carers, no matter the age of the person they care for, are able to access Carer Gateway for services and … equipment or home changes to help you and the person you care for You can get a wide range of equipment to help with … in a hurry, or if you need to talk with someone such as a health care professional. 6. Learn how to lift and move …Person-centred care
or services they need. It is important that the person you care for is at the centre of any decisions made about them. … a right to be included in making decisions about their health care. How to give person-centred care As a carer, you … to know the person well, so you will be able to talk with health professionals about what they want. You can also use …Legal powers for carers
depending on their role and the person they care for. The legal powers you may need as a carer can change … for your child – you are legally responsible for their care and welfare until they are 18 years old If you’re an … adult (over 18) who can’t make their own decisions about health care or living arrangements – you may be able to be …Managing in a crisis
crisis. You should also make sure you have an emergency care plan ready for use in a crisis. How to get urgent … services on triple zero ( 000 ). How to get urgent mental health care If the person you care for has a mental health crisis, call your state or territory crisis assessment …Mental health
As a carer, you’ll often put the needs of the person you care for before your own needs. It’s OK to look after … important that you look after your own mental and physical health. When you are physically and mentally healthy, you can … our phone counselling or online carer forum . Mental health Taking care of someone can be stressful, and sometimes …Caring for a sibling
stress and stay mentally healthy. 8. Make an emergency care plan An emergency care plan has all the information about the person you care … in a hurry, or if you need to talk with someone such as a health care professional. 9. Find out what respite care you …Guardianship
If the person you care for can't manage their own health affairs and living … can make decisions about: medical and dental treatment health care living and lifestyle arrangements using support …Preparing for a death at home
The person you care for may die at home. This may happen unexpectedly, or it … you have planned for. Even if you know the person you care for is dying, it can be hard to predict when the death … What to expect when someone is dying Your doctor or other health care people can recognise the signs that someone is …