Home Care - Good Lives for Older People

Getting a little support can help you stay in your own home for longer

ACH Group understands that older South Australians want to live in their own home for as long as possible. However, as we grow older we may experience changes that make it more difficult to live independently and that’s when accessing in-home services can support your needs, choices and interests.

If you think you could benefit from home care there are resources, services, and government programs available to help you stay independent at home.

You do you, we’re here for the rest

What services are available?

Help at home services include:

Social, transport and health
Personal care and support
Home cleaning and garden maintenance

Learn more about ACH Group help at home services.

How can you access home care?

People who are aged 65 or older (or over 50 years for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders) can access home care using Home Care Package or Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). If you’re not eligible for government assistance, the services can be privately funded.

Where do you start?

To access HCP or CHSP, you will need to undergo an assessment to determine your care needs and the type and level of support you require. For HCP this is arranged with the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT), for CHSP the Regional Assessment Service (RAS).

ACH Group is here to support you every step of the way.

Our Welcome Team can answer your questions and arrange an assessment.

Contact the Welcome Team via 1300 22 44 77 or [email protected]

You do you, we’re here for the rest.

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1 day ago

Special guests surprise Bessie on her 92nd birthday! 🎂🥳

A late-night phone call to a commercial talkback show has seen the start of an unlikely friendship between a radio host and an aged care resident.

That friendship grew this morning when Leith Forrest - Nights, the host of FIVEAA's evening talkback show paid Milpara resident Bessie Dickins a visit to celebrate her 92nd birthday.

He didn't come alone either, he brought some friends of the program.

Mark Hanel, State Manager of The Cheesecake Shop came bearing a custom birthday cake, and longtime talkback collaborator FiveAA Health Expert Tracey Yeend delivered Bessie a bunch of flowers. Show Producer Blake Flanagan brought his winning personality.

Bessie has been a regular caller on the show where she talks about the art classes offered at ACH Group's Milpara residential care home, which she actively participates in. 🎨

During the visit, Bessie gave the group a tour of Milpara's Art Room showing off her favorite pieces of art, gave a demonstration of her work and artistic process and shared a slice of cake in the cafe.

Leith said Bessie was a brilliant radio guest and had gained a great following among FiveAA staff and listeners over the years. 📻

"Bessie is welcome on FiveAA anytime, she is always engaging and has great stories to tell," Leith said.

"Over the years she hasn't just bonded with us she has really connected with our audience as well.

"Bessie is now Bessie from Rostrevor. When you call in and you are someone from somewhere - you know you've made it on our show," he laughed.

Bessie said she never expected to become someone to call into a radio station and only did it on a whim.

"Leith and his guest were talking about older people and their secrets to longevity so I just called in one night," she said.

"During the interview they asked if I had ever been to a radio station. I said I hadn't and they invited me to come into the studio.

"I've been talking with Leith and Blake ever since."

Bessie said she was delighted that they paid her a visit on her birthday.

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