The Australian government has a number of programs which assist the elderly and disabled with home modifications. These services can help with the cost and installation of products designed to help the elderly and disabled. Below is more information on these services:
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NDIS Home Modification Information - Information home modification assistance from the National Disability Insurance Agency.
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My Aged Care - Information on assistance to increase or maintain your ability to move around your home including grab rails, ramps and accessible bathroom redesign.
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Enable NSW - Information from Enable NSW about home modifications to assist people where discharge from hospital or potential readmission, is impacted by an inability to access funding for home modifications. Need to be referred by an occupational therapist
- Home Assist Secure - Information from Home Assist Secure for Queenslanders aged 60 years and over, or people of any age with a disability, who can’t perform or pay for critical home maintenance without assistance.