Senior Support Services - Enhancing Quality of Life for Seniors

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What are social support & aged care services?

Our social support and aged care services provide a range of support to elderly people. You can be matched one-on-one with a friend, receive regular caring welfare calls, be driven to appointments, or be delivered a healthy meal. We can also support you to access appropriate housing and care.

What are aged care services?

Aged care provides support for older people to help them with everyday living and other needs. Find out about the services we fund, how to access them, and what you need to do as a service provider to deliver our aged care programs. Find out about aged care services and what we are doing to improve them.

How does Red Cross support older people?

Red Cross wants to support you to be more independent, to improve your wellbeing and social connection, and to remain living in your local community. Our social support and aged care services provide a range of support to elderly people.

What factors influence the nature of social support networks available to older people?

These factors may influence the nature of the social support networks available to older people. Continuing engagement in social and community life is also an important factor in active ageing (WHO 2002). This page looks at social participation, social engagement and isolation. Throughout this page, ‘older people’ refers to people aged 65 and over.

Where can I find support groups for older people?

Places that can be good to contact to access different support groups can include local councils, community centres, senior centres, and hospitals or doctors clinics. Some aged care providers also facilitate support groups for residents, clients, and older people.

Where can I find support for older people in Australia?

Australian Red Cross social connection programs 1800 733 276 – Part of the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) it links older people with community and peer support. These numbers and websites are just scratching the surface of services and groups that are available in Australia that are able to provide you with help, guidance and support.

How do I get help if I'm an older person?

Here is a collection of helpful support lines and support groups that can assist you as an older person: Easy to call and in most cases free, support lines or helplines are a fast way to get information when you need it.

What is a Seniors Card?

Celebrating the role of grandparents and older people in our lives. The Seniors Cards allow cardholders to get the thanks they deserve for their lifelong contribution to our NSW community. The festival celebrates the role and contributions of older adults to our local communities. Recognising the important role volunteers play in NSW.

What Is Senior Support

1. https://moneysmart.gov.au/living-in-retirement/supporting-older-australians
2. https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Career/senior-support-specialist-career_KO0,25.htm
3. https://www.dss.gov.au/seniors
4. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aged-care/about-aged-care
5. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ageing
6. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-at-home/commonwealth-home-support-programme
7. https://www.redcross.org.au/services/services-for-older-people/
8. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/older-people/older-australians/contents/social-support

Senior Support Information

1. https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/information/support-lines-and-support-groups-for-older-people
2. https://my.gov.au/en/services/ageing/retirement/after-you-retire/connecting-older-australians
3. https://service.vic.gov.au/find-services/health-and-care/support-for-seniors
4. https://catalystfoundation.com.au/ageing/seniors-information-service/
5. https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/services-information
6. https://www.nsw.gov.au/community-services/seniors