Pillars
Purpose
Things we can help navigate:
Managing change in schedule/activity level due to finishing paid work
Managing change in social engagement
Managing change in confidence and self-esteem
Identifying activites and pursuits that you can both contribute to and benefit from simultaneously.
Linking in with activities that promote ongoing challenges and opportunities
Linking in with activities that are socially and productively engaging
Financial and Legal
Things we can help navigate:
Superannuation
Budgeting for retirement
Scaling down work requirements
Insurances – Life, Health, Car, Home and Contents, Pet
Carer Allowance and Carer Payment
Financial abuse protection and monitoring
Simplified payment methods and automatic bill pay
Capacity assessments for financial decision-making
Wills
Power of Attorneys
Funeral Services
Guardianship & options (VCAT)
Healthcare directives and Advanced Care Directive forms
Age discrimination protections
Elder abuse
Mind and Body
Things we can help navigate:
Medication management and polypharmacy reviews
Pain Management
Nutrition
Preventive care scheduling and reminders - Age Related Health checks and immunisations
Chronic disease self-management and education e.g diabetes, heart disease, arthritis
Continence Assessments
Allied Health referrals – Podiatry , Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Speech Pathology, Dietitian
Health practices e.g breath work, yoga, pilates, music, art therapy and journalling
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
Exercise and physical activity relevant to your age group and capabilities
Where and how you live
Things we can help navigate:
Home modifications and equipment
Home automation
Fall prevention and emergency alert systems
Accessible and assistive technology assessment, setup, training and maintenance related to hearing, vision, speech, cognition, physical abilities
Transportation alternatives when driving isn’t possible
Accommodation alternatives – retirement living, supported living, respite, permanent residential care
Allied Health referrals – Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Vision and Hearing assessments
Client care coordination – scheduling and reminding of appointments, maintenance of health records, discharge planning, referrals to and navigation of health and aged care systems and applications such as My Aged Care, Services Australia
Travel – local and International
Social and Activities
Mobility and transfer safety
Beauty – pedicures, manicures, hair

