Pet Health & Support
Pets of Older People - POOPS Phone: 9782 4408 (RSPCA)
For the pets of people aged over 65 years, or palliative care patients of any age, who do not have friends or relatives to help look after their pets in times of crisis. Services include in-home pet care, dog walking, foster care, ongoing support, re-homing of pets and emergency boarding facilities. Cost depends on individual circumstances.
World League for Protection of Animals
Phone: 0407 456 683 (President) or office 9817 4892 Volunteer-based animal rescue charity that works with foster carers to rehome mainly cats but also other pets. Assists in community awareness with caring for pets.
Podiatry, Footwear
Chesalon Frenchs Forest Day Therapy Centre
Phone: 8422 1000 22/14 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest 2086 Regular, affordable care for the feet provided to people over the age of 65. Mon - Fri 8am-4pm
Pittwater In-Home Podiatry: Community Care Northern Beaches
Phone: 1300 002 262 Web:
www.ccnb.com.au
In-home podiatry to eligible pensioner cardholders who are unable to leave home without assistance or unable to access other community podiatry services.
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital - Podiatry
Phone: 9477 9123 For high risk patients and requires a doctor's referral. Pension or Health Card holders. For residents of Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai LGA only.
Manly Hospital - Podiatrist Phone: 9976 9622
Limited podiatry services for high risk patients. Requires a doctor's referral.
Mona Vale Hospital - Podiatrist Phone: 9998 0409
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Limited podiatry services for high risk patients. Requires a doctor's referral.
Manly Warringah Pittwater In-Home Podiatry
Phone: 9979 7677
Lane Cove & Northside Community Service - In-home Podiatry
Phone: 9427 6425 Web:
www.lanecovecommunityaid.org A HACC service for Ryde and North Shore housebound residents provides professional foot care within their own home. Cost: $15.
Nth Degree Care
Phone: 9983 9100 1323 Pacific H'way, Turramurra 2074 Web:
www.nthcare.com.au A range of individually fitted footwear. See advertisement page 31.
The Hills Community Health Centre - Podiatry Service
Phone: 8853 4500 183-187 Excelsior Ave, Castle Hill 2154 Footcare for age or disability pension card holders who have either peripheral vascular disease and/or other medical conditions. The Hills LGA.
Vision Services
Pensioner concession card holders are eligible for a free eye examination with optometrists who bulk bill Medicare.
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Phone: 9412 9300 or 9412 9334 Range of mobility and orientation services to people with vision impairment or low vision.
Vision Australia
Phone: 1300 847 466 PO Box 176, Burwood 2134 Web:
www.visionaustralia.org Advocacy, education, adaptive technology training, independent living service and much more.
NSW Government Spectacle Program Low-cost vision care services and spectacles provided to financially disadvantaged people and low income earners.
HOME & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE &
SUPPORT
Home & Community Care (HACC) Program
HACC is a basic home help program funded by the Australian Government for the people over age 65. If you only need a couple of services to help you to stay living in your own home, it is best to access them through the HACC program. There is no formal assessment required to access these services. You can often contact a service provider directly.
Services funded through the HACC Program include:
Meals and other food services, domestic assistance, domestic assistance, centre-based day care, transport to shopping or appointments information, home maintenance and social support. The Australian Government funds HACC service providers so they can deliver affordable services to you. There is usually a small fee for each service and the amount depends on your income and the type and number of services you want. For more information about HACC services visit
www.myagedcare.gov.au/ home-and-community-care or Phone: 1800 200 422
Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm Sat 10am - 2pm. Home Care Packages
If you have more complex needs, a Home Care Package may be right for you as you will be provided with a co-ordinated package of services tailored to meet your care needs. To determine if you are eligible for a Government funded Home Care Package you need to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT).
Your medical practitioner can refer you to ACAT. Or you can contact an ACAT office direct to make an continued next page
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