There is great news on the horizon for older Australians — especially for those considering a move to a well-designed, supportive retirement community like La Dimora.
From November this year, the government will launch a new program called Support at Home, designed to help older Australians remain in the homes they love, even as their care needs change. This marks a major shift in how support services are delivered and makes it even more worthwhile to consider a move to a retirement village that is built with your future in mind.
At La Dimora, we have always believed in creating more than just beautiful homes. Our community is designed with safety, comfort, and long-term livability in mind. Wide entry halls and doorways, single-level floor plans, and low-maintenance living mean our homes are not just stylish and comfortable now — they are also built to evolve with you as your needs do. That puts our residents in an excellent position to take full advantage of the new Support at Home program.
Until now, people whose care needs increased often faced a difficult choice: either struggle in an ill-equipped home or move into aged care and leave behind the independence, friendships, and familiar surroundings they love. But La Dimora offers a third option — a home that can support you through life’s changes.
The Support at Home program will make it easier to access help with everyday tasks like cleaning, meal preparation, showering, and medication reminders — all while staying in your own home because La Dimora homes are designed with ageing in mind, they are far more likely to meet the program’s safety and suitability criteria compared to older, high-maintenance houses.
Another benefit of the new program offers greater flexibility. Currently, support is spread across multiple programs, each with its own limitations — for example, capping cleaning to one hour a week or limiting gardening help to a few hours per year. Support at Home simplifies everything and offers help that better reflects real-life needs, allowing the system to grow with you over time.
There is no action required right now — existing services will continue, and more details will be released closer to the program’s full rollout in late 2025. But this change is a reassuring step forward, and now it makes a perfect time to consider a move to a community like La Dimora, where lifestyle and long-term well being are complimentary.
To learn more about how retirement living at La Dimora can support independent living for longer, please contact Sarah Culakovski, Sales Manager at 1300 098 098 or email sales@ladimora.com.au.