What kind of information and questions will My Aged Care (MAC) ask me?

Here are some of the qualifying questions My Aged Care will ask:

1. Health diagnosis

2. Hospital admission

3. Unable to do ADLs

4. Carer strain or change in carer status

5. Slip, trip or falls or falls risk

6. Health episode (heart attack)

7. Reduced driving ability

8. Frailty/ mobility

9. Pain

10 .Vulnerability loss of spouse, isolation, financial hardship

11. Drastic behavior

MAC Questions:

• Have you recently experienced any of the following?

1. A stay in hospital.

2. A slip, trip or fall.

3. An illness or disease.

4. Sudden weight changes.

• How have you been feeling recently?

1. Anxious or depressed.

2. Confused or finding it difficult to remember things.

3. That my behavior is changing.

4. Lonely or socially isolated.

• Are you experiencing (or about to experience) any of these situations?

1. Your family or friends are no longer able to help you.

2. Your living arrangements have changed.

3. You are experiencing financial hardship.

4. You worry for your safety when left alone.

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What is My Aged Care Portal?
Approved aged care service providers must use this portal to manage information about their services, manage referrals, update client records, generate reports and ask an assessor to review a client's support plan.
How do I register with My Aged Care?
You may call the MAC Phone number 1800 200 422 Or open either two of the links below: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/assessment/how-apply-assessment https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/make-a-referral
How do I get help at home and am I eligible for government funded care?
Please open this link to find out more about government funded care. LINK: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/frequently-asked-questions/where-do-i-start
What is the minimum age to register in the My Aged Care Portal?
You must be 65 yrs. old or if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander it is 50 years old
What is a Home Care Package (HCP)?
A Home Care Package is the highest package that a client can be approved for. A client has one provider for all services. MAC - HCP - provides info regarding: eligibility, what is not included and what it is etc.

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