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HOME & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT


Home & Community Care (HACC) Program. . . . . . .40 Home Care Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Cost of Home Care Packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). . . . . . . . . . . .41 Community Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Transport - Community Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cultural And Linguistically Diverse Services including Chinese Seniors' Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Services for Aboriginal People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Day Respite & Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Dementia Specific Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Food Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Home Support & Personal Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52


Home and Garden Modification, and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Linen Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Palliative Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Personal Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Respite & Flexible Respite Services . . . . . . . . . . . ..56 Telephone & Other Monitoring Services . . . . . . . . . .57 Social Support & Neighbour Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57


CARER SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . .58


RETIREMENT VILLAGES & ASSISTED LIVING ......................... 59 - 73


EDUCATION, LEISURE AND SOCIAL. . . . .75 - 97


Fitness & Exercise, Art & Craft, Hobbies & Interests, Social Clubs, Groups & more


• North Shore & Northern Districts .......... 76 - 85 • Northern Beaches & Forest ................. 86 - 89 • The Hills & East Parramatta ................. 90 - 97


VOLUNTEERING .............................. 98 - 99 USEFUL WEBSITES ...................... 126 - 127


Spe ial Feature


NEW CANCER REHABILITATION PROGRAM at Lady Davidson Private Hospital ....................


at 12


TENDER LOVING CUISINE Healthy eating a phone call away ...................... 21


STYLED FOR COMFORT .......................... 29 SENIORS BENEFIT from new aquatic centre ...... 74


SPECIAL TRAVEL FEATURES • Sydney's favourite weekender .................. 122 • Spotlight on bushranger country ................ 123


WHY PLAN & PREPAY YOUR FUNERAL .... 124 A CELEBRATION OF LIFE ...................... 125


OLD WAY OF SELLING can prove to be the best ...................................125


SUDOKU & CROSSWORD ............... 128 - 129 Every effort has been made to ensure information is reliable and accurate at the time of printing in November 2014 however readers are advised to make their own enquiries. Inclusion of information or advertisement about a particular service or organisation does not constitute a recommendation of that service or organisation by the participating local councils or the publisher, Seniors & Care Guide Pty Ltd.


CENTRE your local residential aged care centre


Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with high standards of care, including therapy and recreational services at your local aged care centre, Willowood.


During the week, new and varied activities ranging from in- house fi tness and craft classes, through to special morning teas and day trips to community events and activities are organised.


The Willowood Centre offers Permanent and Respite Care with a commitment “to provide resident-centred care and service to every resident, every time”.


The single and double rooms are suitable for individuals as well as couples.


Columbia Aged Care Services has been meeting the care needs of the local community for over 40 years. We focus on the care, comfort and consideration of our residents.


For more information, please contact our Relationship Manager on (02) 9089 8089 or email relationship.manager@cnh.com.au


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