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Caring for someone

Carer Information Pack

The Carer Information Pack provides practical information for carers. Produced by Aged and Community Care Division of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing

In this section:

Information
For further information click on Palliative Care

The Carer Information Pack is free to carers and provides practical information to support them in their caring role.

Fact sheets are available for download in PDF formats on the following topics:

PDF printable version of Taking a Break (PDF 271 KB)

PDF printable version of Feelings (PDF 272 KB)

PDF printable version of Managing Money (PDF 269 KB)

PDF printable version of Managing Health Care and Medications (PDF 268 KB)

PDF printable version of Legal Arrangements (PDF 271 KB)

PDF printable version of Safety at Home (PDF 270 KB)

PDF printable version of Taking Care of Yourself (PDF 268 KB)

PDF printable version of Loss and Grief (PDF 271 KB)

PDF printable version of Services for You (PDF 272 KB)

The packs also contain an Emergency Care Plan and a list for recording medication requirements. These are available for download in PDF formats.

PDF printable version of Emergency Care Plan (PDF 168 KB)

PDF printable version of List for recording medication requirements (PDF 112 KB)

Carer Information Packs can be obtained by:

1. Phoning the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853;
2. Phoning National Mailing and Marketing on (02) 6269 1080; or
3. Visiting the Aged Care Publications website
An Order form for the Packs in all listed languages is also available (page 3 of the order form for free publications).

* (calls from mobile phones charged at applicable rate)


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