By Jeremy Sollars
Killarney Memorial Aged Care – better known as ‘KMAC’ – is excited to be able to offer Home Care Packages to the community from 27 February.
The move is part of a sweeping national change in the way home aged care is provided, with recipients now offered a greater choice in accessing a range of ongoing personal, support and clinical care services to help them with their day-to-day activities.
KMAC – an award-winning, community-owned facility – is offering home care for the first time and packages will be available to eligible residents not just in Killarney but also in the wider Warwick area.
Facility manager Anne Hickey said two extra staff based at KMAC would come on board to provide the home care services and more staff would be found for Warwick and other areas if the need arose.
Home Care Packages can offer the following services according to individual needs:
* Support services – such as help with washing and ironing, house cleaning, gardening, basic home maintenance, home modifications related to care needs, and transport to help with shopping, doctor visits or attending social activities.
* Personal care – such as help with showering or bathing, dressing and mobility.
* Nursing, allied health and other clinical services – hearing services and vision services.
* Care co-ordination and case management.
Anyone interested in finding out more about KMAC’s Home Care Packages is invited to attend one of two upcoming information sessions in the Cedar Room at KMAC, at 6 Cedar Street, Killarney, on Friday 27 January at 10am and Friday 3 February at 1pm. If help is needed with transport to attend one of these sessions give KMAC a call on 4664 1488.
KMAC is also expanding to provide extra beds for residents on its waiting list.
Tenders for the construction of an extension to the complex are expected to finalised within the next week and construction should be finished by the start of July.
KMAC currently has 45 residents looked after by a 64 staff, a combination of full-time and casual.
