Healthy ageing starts at home
...Macquarie University underscores the critical role of home-based support in promoting healthy ageing. The study reveals that each additional hour of service received per week is linked to a six per cent decrease in the risk of transitioning into permanent care.
WITH an increasing desire amongst older Australians to stay in their own homes as they age, the need for quality home support has become more critical than ever. According to the Royal Commission into aged care, 80 per cent of Australians express their preference to stay at home for as long as possible. To meet the needs of the ageing members of our community, organisations like JewishCare support people to continue to live active and fulfilling lives at home.
Recent research conducted by the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University underscores the critical role of home-based support in promoting healthy ageing. The study reveals that each additional hour of service received per week is linked to a six per cent decrease in the risk of transitioning into permanent care. These findings emphasise the tangible benefits of having someone assist with household chores, transportation and personal care needs.
Bronwyn Elbourne, head of Community Aged Services at JewishCare, attests to the significance of home support. She says, “We firmly believe that by providing comprehensive care and support services to older individuals, we empower them to lead socially, emotionally, physically and culturally fulfilling lives in their own homes. Our aim is to maintain their independence while meeting their unique needs.”
JewishCare recently achieved an exceptional accomplishment in the Aged Care Audit, when it met, and was recognised as compliant with all eight stringent quality standards. This accreditation highlights the organisation’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional quality care and service delivery to its aged care residents. The aged care services team is dedicated to helping their clients with both their immediate needs and those that may arise in the future, with a cultural understanding of the community at the heart of everything they do.
Miriam Liberman’s mother Golda was a long-standing client of JewishCare and can attest to the life-changing impact of home support.
“Through the amazing help of family, JewishCare’s home support, and a private carer, my mother continued to live a fulfilling life as she aged. She continued swimming, attending art classes and socialising – staying the dynamic and unique person she had always been, even when going through physical and cognitive changes that come with having dementia. Without this support, Mum would never have been able to stay at home.”
As the demand for home-based care continues to rise, JewishCare remains committed to fostering healthy ageing and enabling older Australians to age well in their own homes. Through its dedicated efforts and comprehensive services, JewishCare strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly individuals and their families in our community.
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