Module 1 · Prepare to Care

Welcome

Welcome to the first of a series of modules on supporting our elders. This module is called ‘Prepare to Care’ because the more planning you can put into the care of an elder, the easier it will be for you to support them to live their best life possible.

These modules are designed to help carers. A carer is a person who provides unpaid practical and emotional support to someone with disability, chronic or life-limiting illness, mental ill health, has alcohol or other drug dependence or who is frail or aged.

Carer Gateway/Care2Serve are here to support carers, offering free access to practical advice and support.

Call Carer Gateway and register as a carer – 1800 422 737 (press 1 at the menu).

Select the heading to read the Acknowledgement of Country and Our Commitment to Inclusion, then scroll down to select a topic.

Acknowledgement of Country and Our Commitment to inclusion

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters upon which we work, live, and sustain ourselves. This land was never ceded, and we acknowledge that the Tasmanian Aboriginal people are its continuing custodians. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We welcome, support and include carers who may identify as LGBTIQA+, carers with disabilities or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We value and respect the diversity of carers, their lived and living experiences, and recognise that carers are the experts in their own lives.

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Module 1 · About 10 minutes

Prepare to Care

This module is all about approaching and planning aged care. This includes important skills needed, such as communicating effectively and compassionately with your elder, and understanding your role as an advocate for the person you care for.

You can go straight to the sections that are most useful to you or take it a step at a time and go on the full journey.

This module will take about 10 minutes to complete.

Select the first topic to begin.