General Aged Care Services
Twilight Aged Care is constantly evolving to ensure we’re at the forefront of responsive ageing in place care services. This includes specific palliative, dementia and respite care programs, and, the very best of residential comfort with a range of room and apartment options.
We are committed to developing personal care programs for all residents, and we offer a comprehensive range of aged, dementia and palliative care services. Each resident is assessed to ensure they receive the appropriate level of assistance with personal care needs including bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming.
Some of our basic care services include:
- Maintaining continence or managing incontinence
- Assistance with mobility and maintaining independence
- Assistance with medication
- Assistance with access to medical and allied health professionals
- Rehabilitation support, falls and mobility assessments
- Exercise therapy
- Emergency assistance 24 hours per day
Residents classified by the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) as High Care will be provided with the following at no additional cost:
- Toiletries
- Special bedding requirements (i.e. air mattress, mechanical bed, etc.)
- Continence pads or other aids
- Podiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Exercise therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Palliative /End of Life Care
Our palliative care service offers spiritual, emotional, and physical comfort; along with good communication with, and support for, the resident’s family/guardian during the final stages of illness and in the bereavement period. We are dedicated to providing dignified care, optimum pain management and comfort during end of life. This is in line with Twilight’s charter of compassion and concern for residents’ welfare.
Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals who are competent in assessing the needs of each patient.
Dementia Care
We are dedicated to utilizing the latest research, education and practical experience to provide optimum dementia care for residents. We do this in a variety of ways including keeping families/guardians and care staff updated on the latest study findings and recommendations for managing and living with dementia. It is our mission to constantly educate ourselves and the community to ensure we can improve quality of life for residents living with dementia.
Respite Care
Each of our homes provide Respite Care. For planned respite, please, contact each facility at your earliest convenience, as bed availability is limited. Our Administration staff or Facility Managers will be happy to discuss respite with you at any time.
Registered Nurse Care
As part of the care plan, Twilight Aged Care provides personalised care with a Registered Nurse rostered on staff at each of our homes and available on-call 24/7. Other personal care services include, but are not limited to, assistance with:
- Showering
- Toilet needs
- Dressing and undressing
- Eating and drinking
- Assistance with continence aids
- Assistance with mobility
- Hearing, sight and speech