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betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health
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  1. Regular health checks

    Regular health checks can help you identify any early signs of health issues.

  2. Rehabilitation after major trauma

    Rehabilitation services provide treatment to improve mobility, increase strength, pain management and mental health difficulties after a major trauma incident.

  3. Relationships, family and mental health

    When you, your partner or someone in your family has a mental illness, it can cause stress and worry for everyone.

  4. Residential aged care home costs

    The Australian Government Department of Health will assess your income and assets to work out how much financial help you will get for a place in a residential aged care home.

  5. Residential aged care homes

    Residential aged care homes provide safe and comfortable accommodation as well as ongoing healthcare, support and social interaction that can adapt to your changing needs.

  6. Residential in-reach services

    A number of health services in Victoria provide clinical care to people living in residential aged care through residential in-reach services to reduce the risk of unnecessary hospital visits.

  7. Retirement villages

    Retirement villages provide independent accommodation for retirees (over the age of 55) and often include extra facilities and services such as swimming pools, libraries, tennis courts, meeting rooms, social activities and visits from healthcare professionals.

  8. Role of a carer

    More than 700,000 Victorians are a personal carer for a family member or friend who is older with care needs, has a disability or has a mental health or other chronic health condition.

  9. Rural and regional healthcare

    Some rural patients have to travel to regional centres or metropolitan areas for the healthcare they need. The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme can subsidise travel and accommodation costs.

  10. Rural issues - losing the farm

    Losing the farm can be like losing a loved one for a farming family.