Domestic Assistances
At Living Waters, our domestic assistance programs are carefully designed to play a multifaceted role in supporting your independent living. We do this by ensuring safety, providing essential care, promoting health and nutrition, facilitating social engagement, and empowering seniors to live fulfilling lives in the comfort of their own homes.
We provide help with Meal Preparation Services
We offer a range of meal preparation services to meet your dietary needs and preferences, including:
Meal Preparation Services
Carers can assist with maintaining cleanliness of your living areas, bedrooms, and kitchen. This includes dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, and changing bed linens.
Laundry
We can also assist with washing, drying, folding, and organizing laundry, including personal clothing, linens, and towels.
Grocery Shopping
Assist with grocery shopping, ensuring that the household has an adequate supply of food, toiletries, and other essential items.
Light Duties
We can help with light duties such as picking up prescriptions, mailing letters, or paying bills.
With this extra help, you can feel comfortable and safe in receiving the care you need. You can simply focus on your health and wellbeing, without feeling overwhelmed by domestic duties that must be completed yet are difficult to accomplish by yourself.
Our Domestic Assistances/Services are designed to
Promoting Mental Well-being
Loneliness and social isolation are significant concerns for seniors, especially those living alone. Domestic assistance offers companionship and emotional support, reducing feelings of isolation and depression. Having someone to talk to, play games with, or simply share a meal can greatly improve a senior’s overall mood and mental well-being.
Preserving Independence
Many seniors wish to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, maintaining a sense of independence and familiarity. Domestic assistance enables seniors to continue living independently by providing the support they need to manage daily tasks and activities. With the right assistance, seniors can maintain control over their lives and make decisions about their care and lifestyle preferences.
Enhancing Quality of Life
Domestic assistance allows seniors to focus on activities that bring them joy and fulfillment, rather than worrying about the challenges of daily living. With assistance readily available, seniors can participate in hobbies, socialize with friends and family, and engage in community activities, enhancing their overall quality of life.
Our carers will ensure you receive the help needed, focusing on enhancing your quality of life. Our support services will help maintain your independence and dignity in your own home.
Service Area & Availability
Please call Living Waters to see which services are available in your area.
1800 707 888 – 24/7
Costs
Living Waters will talk you through all the costs and fees before your services begin. Use the below price sheets as a guide to what your services might cost.
| Service Type | Unit | Min | Weekday 6am - 8pm | Weekday 8pm - 6am | Saturday all day | Sunday all day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Home Care & Support -personal care, meal Preparation, transport services, domestic assistance, in home respite, shopping assistances & Community Access. | Hour | 1Hr | $61.42 | $74.45 | $92.76 | $122.84 | $154.18 |
| Light Gardening | Hour | 1Hr | $61.42 | $74.45 | $92.76 | $122.84 | $154.18 |
| Registered Nurse | Hour | 1Hr | $94.01 | $109.05 | $141.65 | $188.03 | $235.66 |
| Travelling Cost -e.g. travel to appointments, activities & shopping | KM | $1.50 | |||||
| Package Management | Weekly | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | ||
| $25.00 | $46.00 | $100.00 | $150.00 | ||||
| Care Management | Weekly | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | ||
| $24.00 | $48.00 | $120.00 | $160.00 | ||||
| Cancellations - notice of cancellation (24 hours) before the service is required otherwise full rate will be charged, however in emergency this charge maybe waived. | |||||||
How to book
To start organizing domestic assistances with us, get in touch via contact number and email or simply using our online enquiry form.
