Starting on a Home Care Package is a significant event in the lives of many older Australians. However, for many people, retaining independence is essential. For these people, self-management may be the best option.
What is self-management?
A self-managed Home Care Package enables empowerment and support for care recipients. As such, self-management provides complete control over care hours and support.
Trilogy Care’s self-managed Home Care Packages allow you to:
- Design your care plan and budget with us
- Gain more control over how your funds are spent
- Choose the support workers you want, and when you want them
- Find services at rates that are acceptable to you
- Ensure your services are paid on time
- Increase your care hours with lower hourly rates
Self-management vs traditional Home Care Packages
When signing up for a Home Care Package, care recipients can choose a self-managed or traditional option. Both options have advantages and disadvantages.
A traditional provider will take care of all facets of your Home Care Package. This means they will manage the finances of your package, choose and book your various care services, and have their own workforce of carers.
This contrasts with self-management, wherein you will be required to source your own care workers and manage your finances.
Traditional Home Care Packages disadvantages
Traditional Home Care Package providers remove the burden of organising care, but come with their own downsides. Traditional providers will manage what services you receive and when, as opposed to you selecting what works best for you.
Furthermore, traditional providers use their own workforce, which prevents you from using service providers you are familiar with. Additionally, it means you will not have the same carer each time.
Finally, fully managed providers typically have significantly higher fees. Up to 35% of Home Care Package funds can be taken by traditional providers, leaving you with fewer care hours.
More details on self-management vs traditional Home Care Packages can be found here.
Why should you self-manage your Home Care Package?
Many older people choose to self-manage their Home Care Packages, as they provide a level of control not available in traditional services. Consumers have the option of selecting any care worker from any service provider. Naturally, this allows care recipients to use their favourite workers and negotiate the support they will receive from them.
Self-management also cuts out the agency ‘middleman’, allowing rate negotiation directly with service providers so you can get the most out of your budget. As such, this leads to increased care hours and improved quality of care.
Another significant factor in self-management is the reduced fees. Self-management is the superior choice financially, as demonstrated on the Trilogy Care pricing page,
So if you are able to manage your own account, self-management may allow you to improve your care services significantly.
How do I find a provider that allows me to self-manage my Home Care Package?
Online directories are a great way to find alternative service providers, or you can call Trilogy Care, Australia’s leading self-managed Home Care Package service provider.
Find out how Trilogy Care can support you to self-manage your Home Care Package at this site. Visit https://trilogycare.com.au/ or call us on 1300 459 190.
Resources for getting started are also available on our website, including answers to common Home Care Package questions.
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