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Regular maintenance keeps your home comfortable, accessible, and safe. If you need some light gardening or mowing done in your yard, or small repairs done to your home, this service will help. These are services that help keep your home and garden safe and liveable.
This service includes:
- gardening
- assistance with home maintenance and repairs
- expenses for home maintenance and repairs.
This service does not include:
- general expenses:
- professional gardening services, such as tree lopping
- services that aren’t related to safety, such as installing a garden bed
- professional repair work, such as pest extermination, or installing a cabinet
- services that are someone else’s responsibility, such as your landlord, a government housing authority, or services that are covered by private insurance.
How it could help
- Light gardening, such as weeding, mowing and pruning
- Essential minor repairs, such as replacing lightbulbs or replacing broken door handles
- Covering repair expenses such as purchasing small items such as a door handle or tap.
How can I access this service?
This service can be provided through the Commonwealth Home Support Program, the Support at Home program, or the Transition Care Program. Your aged care assessor determines your eligibility to access these programs and this service.
Support at Home program
Designed for those with more complex and intensive care needs. It provides ongoing access to services, assistive technology and home modifications to help you stay living independently at home for longer.
How this service is helping others
Barry found that physiotherapy helped get him back into his garden
After suffering a stroke, 81-year-old Barry’s balance was badly affected. He wanted help to do more around his home and garden and to resume his social life. So he contacted My Aged Care.
How some extra help at home let Jack and Elsie live independently
Jack and Elsie wanted help at home. Daily tasks like cleaning and gardening were getting harder, even with help from their family. So they went to My Aged Care to get help.
Trevor’s house became much safer after a clean-up
Trevor loved to collect and fix discarded furniture. But when his mobility declined, everything became overgrown, rotted, and rusted. He called My Aged Care to see what help was available.
How do I get assessed for services?
An aged care assessment determines whether you are approved to access services. Using our online tool, you can check if you meet the requirements for an assessment before you apply for one.