SUPPORTING CARERS TO BETTER HEALTH

At Avanti Health Centres we are passionate about supporting carers.

As a custom-built facility dedicated for the over 50s with a team that supports health through movement, we understand the challenges of caring for a loved one full-time. We work with carers to provide them with an opportunity to improve their own quality of life, energy levels and mental health in our beautiful facilities.

Focusing on your own health is vital for anyone caring for someone else so we invite all carers in for a free health assessment and exercise induction (valued at over $200) at your closest Avanti Health Centre.

WHY AVANTI?

» A dedicated gym for the over 50s

» State of the art equipment

» Supported by accredited exercise physiologists

» Tailored exercise programs to suit you

» Meet new friends, build your community and enjoy social events

» Exercise classes coming in 2023

» No lock-in contracts and affordable membership plans

PLUS WHY NOT TRAIN TOGETHER!

You and the person you care for can improve your health together!

Our team of experienced accredited exercise physiologists are university qualified allied health professionals, who work with a range of medical and support organisations to provide expert exercise programming to improve the daily life of those living with a disability or a chronic condition.

Why not join us, have fun, meet like-minded people and gain years to your life.

of the Kungarakan people and member of the Iwaidja people, has been named Senior Australian of the Year for 2023.

Home Care Package Charges Update

My Aged Care has announced important changes to Home Care Package (HCP) charges, which came into effect on January 1. The aim is to reduce excessive charges and improve your ability to compare prices between providers. Here, an outline of the changes and how they might impact you.

What is changing?

From 1 January 2023, there will be set limits on what providers can charge you for care and package

Calma has dedicated his life to improving the lives of all Australians and particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. For the past four decades, he has championed the importance of empowerment – a passion that runs through his work in education, training, employment, health, justice reinvestment and development.

He is a former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Race Discrimination management. In addition, providers will no longer be able to charge you exit charges; additional costs for third-party goods or services; or package management charges in a month where you do not receive services other than care management (except the first month).

Most HCP providers already charge less than the new limits for care and package management. If this is the case with your provider, you won’t see changes. However, if your provider is charging above the new limits, they should have reduced their prices from January.

Commissioner and served as a senior Australian diplomat in India and Vietnam.

He works to create opportunities for Indigenous voices to be heard and to build partnerships to improve their health, wellbeing and economic independence. His landmark 2005 report calling for the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to be closed within a generation laid the groundwork for the Close the Gap campaign. From: Australian of the Year.

Some providers may need to adjust their pricing models, which may mean there are some reasonable increases in charges. But it ultimately ensures that you only ever pay the published price. If your provider needs to lower their charges, they must let you know. If your provider increases their prices, they must seek your consent before doing so.

For details, see the HCP Pricing Update fact sheet on the Department of Health and Aged Care website, health.gov.au. Courtesy myagedcare.gov. au/news-and-updates.