Home and Community Care
This service is available through Tallangatta Health Service. Community members that would like to use the service are required to be assessed. Enquiries can be made by phoning reception on 02 6071 5200
Home Care
Personal carer duties in the home may include house keeping such as sweep, mop and vacuum floors, clean bath, basin, toilet, shower, wash and dry dishes, wash, dry and fold clothes, clean inside windows/mirrors to shoulder height, wipe bench tops and cupboard doors to shoulder height, clean/defrost refrigerator, dust/polish table tops, water pot plants, empty small rubbish bins, assist with shopping/bill paying and assist in cooking meals.
Personal Care
Assistance is available for showering, bathing and bed sponges, hair washing and drying, toileting, cleaning teeth/dentures, dressing, assistance at meal times, colostomy care, cleaning spectacles, apply non medicated creams, eye drops/creams, assistance with medication, apply support socks, simple wound care, accompany to medical appointments, care of safety pendants and referrals
Gardening Services
Community mowing service is available for community members that require help for safety and accessibility reasons.
Home Maintenance
This service is available to eligible HACC clients. It may be used for jobs such as installing hand rails or adapting door handles to aid mobility and independence. The Occupational therapist will assess the project to determine the appropriate equipment required for each individual.
Meals on Wheels
Hot meals are delivered Monday to Saturday in the Tallangatta Township. Frozen meals are available for Sunday and for other areas.
Activity Centre
The Activity Centre of the Tallangatta Health Service is open on Thursday from 10am til 3pm to HACC eligible community members. Services may be provided under the Veterans Home Care Program.
The ADASS program is held at the Tallangatta Health Service Activity Centre on Thursdays from 10am to 3pm.
Cost is $5.00 and this includes a two course lunch and afternoon tea.
If you require transport the Tallangatta Health Service bus will collect you from your home and return you to your home in the afternoon.
This service provides a range of activities with a chance to meet new people and make new friends, a great avenue for companionship. Activities include indoor bowls, craft, outings, theme days, staff assistance as required, good food and social interaction.
HACC Lunch and Laughter Community Meal
A HACC funded program through Tallangatta Health Service details follow:
- Held every second Monday
- Time 11.45am - 1.30pm
- Pre bookings preferred for catering purposes
- Come to the Activity Centre at 11.45am or transport is available by bus from 11.30, returning you home from 1.30pm
- Cost for the day $5 (normal meals on wheels price)
For more information phone reception on 02 6071 5200
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