Welcome back! I regularly get asked about what people can use their Home Care Package for and unfortunately like many things in aged care, the answer isn't straightforward. Today we discuss the 'spirit' of the Home Care Package, the many goods & services you can use your Home Care Package for and what items are specifically excluded. Underlying all Home Care Package spending is that goods & services must be in line with your individual  care needs - this means that just because John down the street got a dishwasher, doesn't mean you can have one too. We discuss this in greater detail throughout the episode.The key goods and services are:Bathing, hygiene & groomingNursing servicesPodiatry, Physiotherapy & other therapiesMeals and food preparationHelp with impairments or continenceCleaning, laundry and other choresHome or garden maintenanceChanges to my homeAids to stay independentTransportSocial outings, groups and visitorsSome of the key exclusions are:Items normally purchased out of general incomeFoodPayment of permanent accommodation including rental or mortgage repaymentsPayment of Home Care feesFees/charges of other Government funded programs including MBS & PBSHome modifications not related to care needsTravel & accommodation for holidaysEntertainment e.g. sporting event or concert ticketsGambling activitiesListen in to today's episode for more details about each of these inclusions and exclusions. As always, you can get in touch with me via my website - www.thetruthaboutageing.com.au, on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing and on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast. I hope you're all having a beautiful week - talk soon!

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