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Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs)

Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs) focus on allowing older people to remain in their homes. This ensures minimal disruption to their life and may prevent entry into low level residential care facilities such as a hostel.

Before a CACP can commence individuals must undergo an assessment by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) to establish how physical and psychological independence can be achieved or maintained. This is important for both the client and their family.

Each client's needs are different and can change over time. Therefore care packages vary from client to client and the services are designed to accommodate changing needs.

Blue Care can provide assistance with:

  • personal care (bathing and dressing)
  • preparation of meals, including special dietary needs
  • light housework
  • laundry
  • monitoring of medications
  • transportation
  • social activities
  • shopping
  • access to advocacy
  • access to Allied Health staff
    (eg. Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Occupational Therapist).

Services take into account lifestyle, cultural background, and religious beliefs. Interpreter services can be arranged if necessary.

Although CACPs are subsidised by the Commonwealth Government, recipients are asked to pay a minimal fee for the service.

Please note that special arrangements can be organised in situations of financial hardship.

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