Seniors

Family, friends and neighbours can offer great support for older people, but when they are not available or extra assistance is needed, there are other sources of help.

These types of help may be available:

• cleaning the house and washing clothes
• nursing and health care
• personal care - eg help with showering
• delivered meals
• maintaining and repairing the home or garden
• getting around the house - eg ramps, rails and equipment
• shopping
• transport
• day care. 

This page has information about:

Help in metropolitan Adelaide
Help in country areas
Help for veterans
Help for Aboriginal people
Help for people from non-English speaking backgrounds

Help in metropolitan Adelaide

• If you're not sure where to start when looking for help, phone Seniors Wise SA on 8168 8708.
• have a look at the full range of help available in your local area on the Commonwealth Carelink website or phone 1800 052 222
• contact the Aged Care Assessment Team
• if you need community aged care services to help you stay at home, phone Access2HomeCare on 1300 130 551 (freecall).

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Help in country areas

• find assistance in your local area on the Commonwealth Carelink website or phone 1800 052 222 
• contact your regional health service or local council
• if you live in Gawler, Barossa, Lower North or Yorke Peninsula telephone Access2HomeCare on 1300 130 551 (freecall). 

For more information about what's available in your area:

• go to the Seniors Information Service website
• telephone 8168 8776 or 1800 636 368 (freecall for country callers).

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Help for veterans

Some basic home help is available for eligible veterans and war widows through Veterans Home Care. To find out if you're eligible phone 1300 550 450 (local call cost - landline only). For more information see the Department of Veterans' Affairs website.

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Help for Aboriginal people

See Information for older Aboriginal people for additional services provided specifically for older Aboriginal people.

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Help for people from non-English speaking backgrounds

See the page about multicultural services.

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