Care

Carers

Carers are usually family members who provide support to children or adults who are frail aged, have a disability, mental health problem or a chronic condition.

Carers can be parents, partners, brothers, sisters, friends or children of any age. Carers may care for a few hours a week or all day every day. Some carers are eligible for government benefits, while others are employed or have a private income.

Each care situation is unique. Some carers need to assist with tasks of daily living, and spend their days feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring or administering medications.

Others care for people who are fairly independent but need supervision or help with their finances and transport. Carers also provide emotional support day in and day out for some of the most vulnerable, isolated members of our community.

Ageing Parents-10 things to know for an emergency - Click here to find out more

Sometimes a parent isn't able to give medical information when an emergency arises, so emergency medical personnel must rely on the adult children or a spouse for that information. Visit this page to find out the 10 things to know in an emergency.

Medical ID Jewelry - Click here to find out more

There are a number of medical ID bracelets and tags on the market. The larger organisations will also charge an annual membership cost to supply relevant information to emergency service providers through a 24 hour answering service. Visit this page to find out more.

Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) - Click here to find out more

Visit this page to find out the companies that supply telephone based emergency response systems. These systems provide safety and security, and are monitored 24hours a day.