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A New Way To Receive Care
PERSONALISED IN-HOME CARE & COMPANIONSHIP IN THE GEELONG REGION Home Instead Geelong Established in 2018, Home Instead Geelong is the region’s trusted choice for in-home care and companionship. Giovanni and his wife Giselle started the business with CAREGivers keen to make a difference to the way care is provided to ageing adults in their local community. Giselle Siano, a Geelong local and registered pharmacist, has worked in hospital and community sectors for more than 10 years. Giovanni Siano discovered his passion for the industry while working as an aged care business consultant. In less than three years, Home Instead Geelong now employs more than 200 people and delivers over 12,000 hours of care each month. Their focus is on employing local people, providing quality training and development, and supporting the local economy.
based approach to care, coupled with a passion for supporting seniors in their local community Home Instead personally match their clients with like-minded CAREGivers, who will be their regular helper. Clients have complete control over when they receive assistance, whether it be once every few weeks or 24/7 in-home care. Their dedicated team is also available on the phone 24/7, meaning you can rest assured help is never far away. And best of all they have the flexibility to adapt to ever changing needs. Navigating Your In-home Care. There are two streams of in-home care; governmentsubsidised or self-funded.
“We have seen the challenges that seniors and their families face and understand that family members and friends can’t always be there. Our aim is to empower as many people as possible to fulfill their potential, which is why we decided to open Home Instead Geelong.”
In-home care can be arranged immediately with no wait list or assessment needed. A trained Home Instead CAREGiver could be assigned to you in less than two hours if care is needed urgently.
Care Consultants can explain the What they do various options and programs From one hour to 24 hours a day, available, how they work, what trained CAREGivers are there you need to do to access them Giovanni Siano. when you need them. Home and can also submit the referral Instead provides assistance for you. with daily personal care activities, home help and companionship and also offer dementia care, respite Government-subsidised programs include Home Care Packages, Hospital Transition Care, Respite Care and palliative care. and Veterans Home Care, and services can also be CAREGivers can assist with running errands, funded via NDIS. grocery shopping, light housekeeping, prescription Self-funded in-home care reminders, travel needs, showering and toileting. is available as a one-off, Having help around the home with personal tasks short-term or ongoing, allows ageing adults to maintain their privacy and and tailored to personal dignity while receiving the help they need to live preferences and budget. comfortably and independently. The Home Instead Difference Home Instead is dedicated to enhancing the lives of ageing adults and their families, with a relationship-
For more information visit homeinstead.com.au, or call 5201 9090
A life well lived should continue at home. Call today for a no-obligation care consultation 5201 9090 Each Home Instead® franchise is independently owned and operated. ©M&S Warner 2021.
