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New to care & confused by the options?

DailyCare is dedicated to finding better ways to care for, and support those, who have cared for us.

DailyCare is a hub for all things Aged Care. Our unique system makes it easy to connect consumers and their families to home care, respite and residential care providers across Australia.

Start by entering your suburb or postcode in the search bar. Explore the provider profiles and mark listings that you like as a ‘favourite’ to build a shortlist of care options. This list can be saved and even emailed to family and friends.

We believe in creating empowered choice, driven by the consumer for the consumer, so we have created an extensive library of content that explains the sometimes-complicated aged care system, and will assist you in making the right choice for you or your family member.

Build your knowledge of the care system by saving relevant Aged Care Explained articles to your favourites, or read them right here on the site.

If you do have a question you can always contact us. We will help you, or your family, to make the most informed and empowered choices.

Why do we do this? We think it’s important to tell you: Our Why

What you need to know

Aged Care Explained

Outsource & get on with living

Do you or yours need help with care at home? Home care describes the help and support services you can access from the government, community groups and private organisations to help you stay in your home and live a comfortable life.
Our guide to home care explains everything you need to know, including funding and eligibility.

Home care

Aged Care Explained

Respite care

Respite care gives caregivers and those being cared for a break from their usual care arrangements. It can include anything from a short stay in care accommodation to help at home on a regular basis.
Find out about respite care options, availability, costs and everything else you need to know.

Respite info

Aged Care Explained

Make the move

Looking for residential care? Residential aged care homes (previously called nursing homes) offer permanent, personal round-the-clock care.
Here we’ve identified the most important things you need to know to make well-informed decisions with confidence. From choosing and applying through to funding and subsidies, we spell out the steps clearly so you know your options up-front.

Residential care

Aged Care Explained

Dementia care

If you or a loved one has had a dementia diagnosis, it can be helpful to understand the support that’s available to you.
For some people, living at home isn’t practical, and they need the permanent support of dementia care in residential aged care. But for many people, remaining at home is not only possible, but actively supported through a home care package and respite care.

Dementia Care

News on the grapevine

COVID-19 Updates VIC

Update from the Department of Health:

"A reminder on single site employment arrangements in Greater Melbourne

In line with the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer’s declaration of Greater Melbourne as a hotspot, workers at residential aged care facilities are reminded they should limit their work to a single facility during the initial...

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