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Short Term Restorative Care

An eight-week multi-disciplinary program to help regain or maintain your wellbeing and independence.

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Benefits

The Short Term Restorative Care (STRC) program is suitable for those with mild to moderate frailty and is customer focused, flexible and tailored to help individuals achieve their health goals.

The STRC program is coordinated by integratedliving’s specialist staff that work alongside program participants to support them to regain and maintain their lifestyle.

  • Multidisciplinary services for a range of needs.
  • Holistic support ensures all your health needs are covered.
  • Regain and maintain your independence.

Pete wanted to quit his 60 year smoking habit. Under the guidance of the STRC program, Pete focused on forming new habits and was able to quit smoking on day 21 of the program.

“The best part of the program is that my mental and physical wellbeing is so much better than it’s been for many, many years.”
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About the program

The STRC program provides access to many different types of services and supports older Australians to live independently in their own homes. Some of the services provided by the program can include;

  • Nursing
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Audiology
  • Speech Pathology
  • Optometry
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology, social work or counselling support 
  • Dietitian and nutritionist services
  • In home help including personal care
  • Home upkeep services including gardening, lawn and home maintenance
  • Exercise programs.

The Short Term Restorative Care program is currently available in the below regions:

  • The Hunter and Illawarra Region, New South Wales
  • Far North, Northern and the Wide Bay Region of Queensland
  • East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory
  • The Gippsland Region, Victoria.

If you are interested in the program and you live outside of these regions, please call our Customer Service Centre on 1300 782 896 for more information.

Eligibility criteria*

  • You need to be aged over 65 or over 50 for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders.
  • Some services may be available to people aged under 65.
*Other eligibility criteria may apply Contact us for more info.

How can I pay?

There are several ways to access our services and programs, including the funding options outlined below.

 

Government Funding

Home Care Package, Commonwealth Home Support Program and Department of Veterans’ Affairs options.

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Private Pay

You can choose to pay for our programs and services yourself if you’re not receiving government funding.

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Your needs are different to others and we understand that. Get started now or call us to chat about how we can help you stay living, feeling and being well.

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