The funding is available annually, but will have to be applied for each year.
This has been made possible by the Federal Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
The Home Care program is designed to keep people in their homes by providing them with flexible home help, maintenance, occasional respite, personal and social support and garden maintenance.
Cobram Regional Care’s Home Care program originally operated from the aged care facility in Campbell Rd, but with little space available, it moved to new offices almost a year ago at 28 Punt Rd, Cobram. This has benefited the local community, with client numbers increasing dramatically in a short space of time.
Home Care co-ordinator Megan Gemmill has seen client numbers grow from 36 to 50 in a short period and enquiries are continuing.
“Twelve months ago, there was one case manager and myself,” she said.
“We have a receptionist, two case managers and me.”
Megan knows every client and speaks with them regularly.
She thoroughly understands the program and client needs and is always ready to listen and help in any way possible.
An audit completed in January this year overwhelmed the assessors with the high level of care at CRC, resulting in full accreditation through the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
“Three assessors were here for four days, and we appear to have a virtually unblemished record,” Tracey Gemmill, CEO of Cobram Regional Care, said.
This recent funding enables CRC Home Care, a not-for-profit aged care provider, to assist elderly residents and offer them the appealing option of continuing to live independently in their own homes.
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