There are services, support and care available to senior Australians and Territorians.
Australian Government support
The Australian Government provides services and support to senior Australians.
Services include:
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to help access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.
- home care package for seniors with more complex care needs that go beyond what the CHSP can provide.
- transition care while recovering after a hospital stay.
Go to the Australian Government's My Aged Care website to learn more and apply.
Aged care support in the regions
The aged care assessment program provides support to eligible people who need services such as:
- residential aged care or respite
- home care packages
- transition care program for older people after a hospital stay
To access this program, you must be Aboriginal and 50 years old and over, or non-Aboriginal and 65 years old and over.
For more information, call the Australian Government’s My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or go to the Australian Government's My Aged Care website.
Aged care providers in the Central Australia region offer a range of services and culturally appropriate settings.
Look over the list of aged care service providers in Alice Springs and Central Australia.
Look over the list of aged care services provided in the Katherine and Big Rivers region.
Care is available through Mungkadinamanja Aged Care.
In Tennant Creek and surrounds, there are 2 services available:
Advocacy support
Council on the Ageing Northern Territory (COTANT) can assist with navigating aged care services in the Territory. It also offers activities for seniors, including the Seniors Expo and NT Seniors Month.
Psychogeriatric service
This service provides support to eligible people with age-related mental health issues such as:
- dementia
- depression, anxiety and mood disorders
- late-onset schizophrenia
- psychosis
- organic brain-related disorders.
They help with:
- early intervention
- assessments
- case management
- development plans
- education and advice to service providers.
To access this service, you must be Aboriginal and at least 50 years old or non-Aboriginal and 60 years old and over.
For more information, please call your nearest psychogeriatric service below.
- Top End Aged Care Unit on 08 8922 7392
- Central Australia Aged Care Unit on 08 8951 5248.
Aged care equipment
The Australian Government's Home and Support Program loans basic equipment to eligible people for:
- showering
- going to the toilet
- transfer and mobility
- home modifications such as grab rails, handrails and ramps.
An occupational therapist or a physiotherapist will determine if you need equipment or a home modification.
To access this service, you must be Aboriginal and 50 years old and over, or non-Aboriginal and 65 years old and above.
For more information, please call the Top End Community Allied Health Intake team on 1800 139 656.
Memory service
This service provides a diagnostic pathway and support to eligible people with cognitive impairment.
The team includes:
- the community geriatrician
- an Australian Government's Home and Support Program dementia nurse, and
- an occupational therapist.
Read more on dementia services in the NT.
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