Sgt Richard introduced today's Chair Renae to the podium
Renae welcomed back Irish and Mark
President Deborah proposed the Toast to the Rotary Club of the Glasshouse Mountains
Thanks for the photos Roger
President’s Report
- We have the Melbourne cup trifecta tickets ready to sell at the Pelican Waters shopping centre and outside the Golden Beach News. We have booked in two Sundays at the Caloundra Markets. There are 25 in a pack and they cost two dollars each. The first prize of $1000 is for first second and third in any order. It’s called a "box Trifecta”
Ian introduced Mark from Home Instead, based on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie
Established in 2011 and about “living independently”
He will also talk about some changes to My Aged Care
Established in 2011 and about “living independently”
He will also talk about some changes to My Aged Care
Mark thank Elaine for asking him to speak
They are a provider of Homecare packages, and are aworldwide worldwide franchise with 40 offices in Australia
They hope to deliver the "best value for government money”
They help navigate aged care
There are some good places around, but the Royal Commission showed there was work to do
They are a provider of Homecare packages, and are aworldwide worldwide franchise with 40 offices in Australia
They hope to deliver the "best value for government money”
They help navigate aged care
There are some good places around, but the Royal Commission showed there was work to do
Packages are “for life” but they can take a couple of years to get organised
CHSP – Issues “be prepared" – income tested -hard to get services - individual codes.
HCP goes from level one to four. Four is $61,000 and it goes down to One -22% to Home Instead
Transitional care if you've had a fall just been out of hospital.
Respite in facility for two weeks
VHC veterans
NDIS is “different”
Mark asked if NDIS could be self managed and was it the same with home care?
Mark noted that "everything changes quickly”
Home Instead has a pool of carers
On the Sunshine Coast there are 80 providers
Home Instead has a pool of carers
On the Sunshine Coast there are 80 providers
How to access (slide)
Assessment can take three months - GPs can help
"Out of hospital” works - don’t give up
Assessment can take three months - GPs can help
"Out of hospital” works - don’t give up
Step two in of assessment (by phone)
Falls, leaving stove on, not paying bills are “red flags”
Therefore ACAT and Home Care Package
Therefore ACAT and Home Care Package
Step three - Waitlist for packages
Step four home care activation
Self managed, or get provider
Self managed, or get provider
Services are assets tested, age pension equals no
Darryl asked about assets and whether his luxury boats parked in overseas harbours could escape the “calculation"
Mark asked about dealing with Centrelink
New system (joy) coming on the first of July but “existing stays”
Nurses and allied care equals no contributions, but contributions for everything else up to 80%
Sally asked about personal care – not "nursing" Mark said we are waiting for AI
Ian thanked Mark
Directors Reports
Mark - Bohol is “cooking with gas”
He tabled Jim's press release
He tabled Jim's press release
Sergeant Richard had to fine himself for his phone ringing
He asked us to vote on "the paddle" the stirrer award
Fishing story from Richard ...
Thanks Chris
