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for these services. 2. Disclaimers While the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) has exercised due care in ensuring the accuracy of the material contained on … own decisions about your selection of a carer related or health care service provider, and you should do so in …Dealing with incontinence
as a carer. How to reduce incontinence If the person you care for is incontinent, they should be checked by your … nurse adviser. This will help you and the person you care for to manage the problems. There are health care professionals who specialise in continence and …Making a complaint
Sometimes you may not be satisfied with how the person you care for is treated by others. You may be unhappy with a … make a complaint about a particular service (for example, health care or transport). Some links are provided below … about complaints processes. These include: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – how are complaints …What's the difference? Guardianship and power of attorney explained
If the person you care for needs help making decisions – either now or in the … what’s the difference? A guardian Can make decisions about health care, and where and how the person lives Usually can’t … legal or money matters Usually can’t make decisions about health care, and where and how the person lives How do we set …Lifting and moving people safely
As a carer, you may need to help the person you care for to move around. For example, you may need to move … help with moving people You can ask your doctor or other health care professional for advice and training on how to … or subsidised (cheaper for you) equipment . Always ask a health professional about how to use equipment to prevent …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 …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 …Planning to travel
Travelling If you travel with the person you care for, it’s a good idea to research and carefully plan the … in Australia or overseas, you should make an emergency care plan that has all the important information about the … is important in case you or the person you care for need health care while you are overseas tell Services Australia …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 …