There’s growing national pressure on the Federal Government to rethink aged care reforms.
Here in Western Australia, this isn’t just policy: it’s playing out in real life.
At Companion Home Care, we’re seeing:
- Confused families reaching out
- Delayed support after hospital discharge
- Packages approved… but not delivering what’s needed
The shift to the Support at Home model was meant to simplify things.
Instead, for many families, it’s created more uncertainty, more admin, and more waiting. The system is becoming harder to navigate, not easier.
What’s happening on the ground in WA:
- Long waits for assessments and approvals
- Services that don’t match real needs
- Rising costs, even for basic support
- Families left to figure it out themselves
As in-home care specialists, we see every day that clients can’t rely on the system alone to step in at the right time.
If you wait for everything to align — funding, approvals, availability — health can deteriorate in the meantime.
We have a front-row seat to what’s changing.
More families are coming to us earlier — not because they want to, but because they need immediate support, clear direction, and stability while the system catches up.
And it rarely starts with full-time care.
It starts small:
- A few hours a week
- Help with meals
- Medication reminders
- Someone checking in
Often, that’s enough to prevent a bigger crisis.
So let’s be clear:
The aged care system is in transition. That won’t change overnight.
But families still need answers today.
If you’re navigating this in WA right now:
Don’t wait for the system to become clear.
Start with what you can control.
Because the earlier support is in place, the longer people stay safe, stable, and at home.
