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Providing specialist care for people living with dementia

An Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia package (EACHD) is an Australian Government funded program to provide high level care in the home.

EACHD packages are individually planned and coordinated packages of care tailored to assist frail older people who have been assessed as experiencing behaviours of concern and the psychological symptoms associated with a form of dementia.  These people would otherwise be eligible for admission to residential nursing home care.

EACHD packages are very flexible and are designed to help with individual care needs. Generally if clients require high level care because of complications from dementia they could be eligible for an EACHD package. A Case Manager will be made available to assist them to identify their support needs. Services are identified and tailored to meet their care requirements within the available resources and funding.

Case Managers can then provide a single point of contact for clients, their carers and service providers, advocate for their rights and monitor their ongoing and changing needs. Case Managers will work together with the clients and their family and carers to identify your care needs and develop a plan to maximise their independence.

The types of services that can be provided through this package of care are broad and include case management and the cost of allied health support. Services may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Registered nursing care
  • Care by an allied health professional such as a physiotherapist, podiatrist or other type of allied health care
  • Personal care
  • Respite care
  • Transport to appointments
  • Social support
  • Home help
  • Assistance with oxygen and/or enteral feeding

To be eligible for an EACHD package clients must be referred to the Aged Care Assessment Service for an eligibility assessment for at least high level care and have an expressed desire to receive the care in your home.

Packaged care programs such as EACHD attract a client contribution in the form of a negotiated fee.

For more information about EACHD please submit an online enquiry or contact us directly at Lyndoch Living.