A12 - Receiving Some Help

As we get older, our abilities can change. Sometimes, just a little extra support around the home or with our shopping and transport can make our daily lives more pleasant, easier and safer and help us continue to live the way we want.

There are a range of simple options available. We can get this support from other people or by making changes to our homes. The support can take the form of:

• in-home care (see B13 Getting a Gardener, B15 Disability Allowance, B16 Live-in Carer, B18 Home Support Services)
• home modifications (see B14 Modifying the Garden, B27 Home Modifications, B34 Getting a Personal or Medical Alarm)
• visits that provide companionship (see B42 Inhome Visiting and Companion Services)
• transport help when you can no longer drive yourself (see B41 Keeping Mobile without a Car).