Short-term restorative care
Most people want to continue living independently in their own home. Sometimes the gradual decline that comes with age can make that difficult. With some extra help as you get older, you may be able to stay in your own home. Short-term restorative care provides a range of services over eight weeks to help prevent or slow down difficulties older people are having with completing everyday tasks. It aims to improve wellbeing and independence and delay or reverse the need to enter long-term care.
About short-term restorative care
Find out about short-term restorative care including the care and services you may be able to receive, if you are eligible for this type of care and the costs you might need to pay.
Accessing short-term restorative care
If you are assessed as eligible for short-term restorative care services you will receive a letter of approval from the Aged Care Assessment Team. Keep a copy of the documents you receive as you will need to give these to your service provider when you are ready to receive care. Your approval to receive short-term restorative care will last for six months from the day after you receive approval. The period it is valid for will be listed in the approval letter you receive. To check if your approval is still valid, you can call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Enter into a flexible care agreement
If you are eligible for short-term restorative care, you will need to have a flexible care agreement (including a care plan) with your service provider. This should be organised before you start receiving care.
Fees and charges
Care fees can be charged in short-term restorative care. Read about the fees and what you may need to pay for as part of your care.
Managing your services
How to manage your care when you start receiving services including information on your rights and responsibilities and how to make a complaint.