Services
Back to “Looking after your familiy member/friend at home”
There are many services and resources available which can assist carers with the day to day medical and physical responsibilities of caring. You might like to have a look at some of the links below.
- Services for you
- Managing healthcare and Medications
- Information on maintaining safety at home when caring
- Supporting a Person Who Needs Palliative Care—$10 (order form)
- Carer’s Handbook—$20 (available from Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres (1800 242 636) and selected bookstores)
Terminology can be confusing. This website has used the following terminology:
- terminal illness - an illness which is progressive and has no cure
- life threatening illness - an illness which is very serious - a person may recover, or the illness may become terminal.
Sometimes, in other forums, the terms "life limiting" or "life shortening" are used instead of "terminal".
This website was developed by PCA with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. PCA is the peak national body representing the interests of people living with a life threatening illness. PCA aims to increase access to services for people living with a life threatening illness and their families and carers. To provide feedback on this website, click here.