Funding & Pricing: CARER
As a passion project created by carers and volunteers, our fees are very modest and can be funded by the Government based on your needs, including Carer Gateway, My Aged Care's Home Care Packages or the NDIS.
It’s very good because it’s personalised, easy to use and lots of practical tips and hints on what to do or where to get help!
Marg, wife & carer
It helped me to find my way around this maze. It's such a relief I can find all I need here. Saves me from going through all the loose booklets and links
Anonymous, wife & carer
Pricing
A comparison between the Dementia Plans for the CARER tool is below.
Note: You do not need a credit card to start the trial (cancel any time). You can seek Government Funding at any time. The prices includes GST. Contact Us here if you have any questions.
Use Government Funding
The CARER can be funded by the Government and you can learn more by clicking on the headings below for Home Care Packages, Carer Gateway and NDIS.
The Home Care Program, through My Aged Care, provides a mix of services and supports to meet a person’s individual care needs and goals. Depending on your needs, My Dementia Companion can be included under the Program. This is also known as Home Care Packages (HCP).
Simple steps to access My Dementia Companion:
1. Contact your HCP Provider
Ask your HCP Provider to include My Dementia Companion as part of your Care Plan (more below*).
2. We'll set up your account
Your HCP Provider will contact us with your name, carer name & email address to set up an account for you.
3. Empowered to live well
You can then access your account for guidance on managing challenges and navigate the system.
If you are a provider, you can view more detailed steps on how to start a client or carer on HCP here.
*More about your HCP Care Plan
Work with your Home Care Provider to discuss what type of supports you need in your Care Plan to optimise your health and wellbeing when living with dementia (or cognitive impairment). Your Care Plan will then then determine what can be purchased from your package budget.
Including My Dementia Companion as part of your Care Plan will enable you to:
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Gain practical guidance, with a re-ablement approach, to support you on your dementia (or cognitive impairment) journey at home, safely and independently
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Access information at your fingertips at any time, including understanding dementia, communication, changed behaviour strategies, carer support, environmental changes, respite care and much more.
If your Care Provider has any questions about this, please feel free to contact us. We would like to thank the Department of Health and Aged Care for clarifying that My Dementia Companion can be funded through a client's Home Care Package, where it is part of their assessed needs and Care Plan.
Designed here in Australia, My Dementia Companion is the world’s first practical dementia tool guiding and supporting you through your dementia journey. Whether your Home Care Package is Care Managed or Self Managed, the tool will help you understand what is happening for you and what supports you need to live well with dementia. Planning in the early stages of dementia have proven successful in the later stages as the disease progresses.
