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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.

What they do

From one hour to 24 hours a day, trained CAREGivers are there when you need them. Home Instead provides assistance with daily personal care activities, home help and companionship and also offer dementia care, respite and palliative care. CAREGivers can assist with running errands, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, prescription reminders, travel needs, showering and toileting. Having help around the home with personal tasks allows ageing adults to maintain their privacy and dignity while receiving the help they need to live comfortably and independently.

The Home Instead Difference

Home Instead is dedicated to enhancing the lives of ageing adults and their families, with a relationshipbased 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 In-home care can be arranged that seniors and their families immediately with no wait list or face and understand that family assessment needed. A trained 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.” Home Instead CAREGiver could be assigned to you in less than two hours if care is needed urgently. Care Consultants can explain the various options and programs available, how they work, what Giovanni Siano. you need to do to access them and can also submit the referral for you. Government-subsidised programs include Home Care Packages, Hospital Transition Care, Respite Care and Veterans Home Care, and services can also be funded via NDIS. Self-funded in-home care is available as a one-off, short-term or ongoing, and tailored to personal preferences and budget. For more information visit homeinstead.com.au, or call 5201 9090

A life well lived should continue at home.