Useful news and information from the health care community
A website that connects aged and disabled consumers with service providers.
Have you or your loved ones had trouble navigating what a Home Care Package (HCP) is?
Freedom Aged Care has created an easy guide to help you understand how to apply, what is included and the difference between other aged care packages.
Whether you are looking for your child who has particular needs, or for your mum who is getting older and needs assistance with things at home, it is important to balance care with cost. It is without a doubt that care is most important but very few of us can afford to splash out testing and trying different services to understand what is best. So, reviews play a big part as does the quotation process. Karista allows carers to review providers, the services available and has implemented a star rating system. As the business is new it needs support from the community to get reviews. Help out your peers, or people like you, by rating your provider. Your opinion does matter, a review by you could mean the difference for the next person who is in a similar position to you. Search and review your provider in Melbourne or Geelong at www.karista.com.au
Search and review your provider
It really is hard finding services that meet the needs of a loved one that requires assistance at home. Services for just one person can vary from personal care to nursing services as well as someone to provide transport. It can often even extend to OT or physio services. And then you need to ensure that the services are delivered to the right area, that the service provider is accredited and also provides care for your funding type which could vary across all of those services. It can be a nightmare! Karista is learning from the community what services are needed across the board. Today Karista offers a range of services, across multiple funded and non-funded options for all age groups in Melbourne and Geelong and over time will increase its service offering and location (soon to be national). Karista is a super quick and easy to use tool that uses an algorithm to collate important information from the user in order to provide extremely relevant and accurate information, you can then review each of the relevant providers and request a quote. Features are being added regularly as information comes from carers and the community. Feel free to drop us a line - we love feedback! info@karista.com.au Or request a quote - www.karista.com.au
www.karista.com.au
Hello and welcome to Karista – the place that makes finding the care and support services that suit you, easy!
We appreciate that if you’re looking for disability supports or home care services, you probably have enough on your plate without spending hours trying to find what you’re after. And even when you have a provider, sometimes you just want to check what’s out there to make sure you’ve still got the right one for you. That’s why we’re pulling all the service providers together on one website.
Karista provides the information, consumer reviews and technology that allows you to quickly identify the services in your area that best match your requirements. When you see something you like, request a quote with just a click. How easy is that?
Unlike some sites, at Karista, we won’t ask for a raft of personal information before you can access anything – you can jump straight in and start having a look around.
We’re in the process of uploading many more providers as we aim to be thorough. It’s a massive task so please bear with us and pop back regularly to see what we’ve added in your area. (If you’re a provider, please contact us, and we’ll make sure to get you included as soon as possible.)
And finally, we’d love your input! If you’ve used a provider, please add a review or simple let us know what you think of the site.
Happy searching – and finding!
The Karista Team
Making decisions about somebody else’s care needs is a huge responsibility and can be a daunting task. Choosing a provider for someone who needs help at home, we know you’ve got their bests interests at heart but how do you know you are really making the right choice of provider? It is such an important decision and one that will never be taken lightly.
You can be safe in the knowledge that there are many others like you and we like to think that we might be able to help. Karista is creating a community of likeminded people who share their experiences in order to help others make informed decisions. We want to encourage you to take the time to provide feedback about your experience with providers you have used. We also want you to use the ratings and reviews that others have provided to guide you in making the right decisions for your loved one. Karista wants to help you make informed decisions because we know how important your role is as a carer and we know how much you care.
You can find us on our website at www.karista.com.au
We continue to read in the news about how much the government is actually spending on aged care. The Guardian only just recently released an article that reported that the Australian government has spent $31.2bn on community services in the past financial year. Of that, $17.4bn was spent on aged care services
So where is all of this money going?
Read More