WELCOME TO GREATER SHEPPARTON’S POSITIVE LIVING NEWSLETTER
Positive living &
Ageing
DEC 2025
Well EDITION
FESTIVE CHEERS… Greater Shepparton is getting into the Christmas spirit. Pictured are GV Health Extended Care Auxiliary members at their Christmas lunch, held at the Sherbourne Terrace. From left: Merle, Norma, Jen, Heather, Jen, Pam and Caroline. Photo: Emma Harrop
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stay living at home, independently, for longer MHA Care is a Not for Profit organisation and your local provider of Home Care Packages. We have been supporting individuals with their Home Care Packages since 2016 and now employ 7 Home CarePackage - Care Managers and support 260 individuals across the Moira Shire, City of Greater Shepparton and surrounds.
How does it work? At MHA Care our Home Care Package - Care Managers work with you to understand your needs and identify your goals, including the most appropriate way to support you to live a more active and independent life. Your Home Care Package funds can be used on a range of services, support and equipment that relate to your health care needs.
Is there a cost? MHA care does not charge start up or exit fees. Instead, a flat fee is charged to cover our costs. By keeping our fees as low as possible, we ensure you are able to maximise the funding available to purchase the services you need or want.
What do you need to do? The first step to access government-funded aged care services is to check your eligibility for a face-to-face assessment. You can call the friendly and knowledgeable My Aged Care contact centre staff to talk about your needs on 1800 200 422. Or you can apply online at www.myagedcare.gov.au/assessment/apply-online. Further information can be found at www.myagedcare.gov.au/assessment. You can also call MHA Care directly on (03) 5742 1111 and ask for assistance from one of our Home Care Package - Care Managers.
P: (03) 5742 1111
What can you use your Package for? Depending on the level of your Home Care Package you can use your Package to get assistance with services such as: Services to keep you well and independent: ✓ Personal care (Showering, Grooming) ✓ Nursing and Allied Health (Assistance with medicines, physiotherapy, podiatry) ✓ Meals preparation and diet (help with feeding and meal preparation) Services that keep you safe: ✓ Household jobs (assistance with cleaning, Laundry and other basic Domestic chores) ✓ Home maintenance (Help with keeping your home and garden safe)
E: homecarepackages@mhacare.org.au
✓ Home modifications (minor modifications to your home to improve safety and access (ramps and rails) ✓ Assistive equipment and technology (walking frame, shower chair) Services that allow you to interact with your community: ✓ Transport (Community transport, transport to your GP) ✓ Social support (Social activities in a community-based group setting or accompanied activities)
www.mhacare.org.au
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