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Aged Care @ Home

For many people, living at home in familiar and safe surroundings as they age is important above all else. It is the place we feel most like ourselves and that sense of independence is very highly prized.

However this can present a difficult dilema for families if they are concerned about a loved one's safety, wellbeing or social isolation while living at home.

Independent Life can make all the difference.

We specialise in private aged care in the home - the highest standard of non-medical care and companionship to help your loved one continue to live the life they love, in the home they love, comfortably and safely.

Services can be provided for a few hours each week or 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We offer care and assistance with:

  • Wellbeing & leisure activities
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal care (bathing, grooming, managing incontinence)
  • Companionship
  • Menu planning and meal preparation
  • Prepare weekly grocery shopping list
  • Transport
  • Shopping and errands
  • Coordinating other specialist and health services
  • Paying bills and sorting through incoming mail
  • Assist with mobility and walking
  • Accompanying to appointments, shopping or social outings
  • Assistance with communication
  • Monitor diet and assist eating
  • Check food expiry dates
  • Prepare meals for freezing & future use
  • Take out rubbish for collection
  • Organise pantry and other cupbards
  • Make beds and change linen
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Organise home maintenance and supervise services e.g. tradespeople
  • Water plants
  • Assist with pet care
  • Baking for pleasure
  • Pick up prescriptions
  • Medication reminders
  • Personal shopping - clothes, shoes, gifts e.t.c.
  • Recording personal/family history

The above list is not exhaustive. Our Wellbeing Assistants take a flexible and wholistic approach to caring for your loved one so that they get the best of both worlds - responsive care, in the comfort and familiarity of home..