Care at home, by situation
The Support at Home rules are the same for everyone - but what matters most is very different if you’re caring for someone with dementia, bringing a parent home from hospital, or planning end-of-life care. These guides start from your situation and show which parts of the program, and which pathways, actually help.
Last updated 20 August 2026
Guides in this section
Dementia at home
Services that help, what happened to the dementia supplement, respite, and the free 24/7 helplines.
Palliative care at home
State palliative services, ongoing Support at Home, and the End-of-Life Pathway - how they fit together.
Coming home from hospital
Transition Care vs restorative care vs Support at Home - and what to ask the discharge planner.
Stroke recovery at home
Free allied health, restorative care blocks, and separate funding for wheelchairs, rails and ramps.
Couples with different needs
Two budgets, one household: assessments, shared services, and what happens if one of you moves into care.
Veterans and DVA
Veterans’ Home Care, DVA nursing and the Gold Card alongside Support at Home - who pays for what.
Falls and mobility
Strength and balance programs, grab rails, ramps and walkers - and the separate equipment budget that pays.
Vision and hearing loss
Free hearing services, low-vision support, talking devices - and what the package won’t pay for.
Not sure which situation fits?
Real life rarely fits one label - a fall, a diagnosis and a hospital stay often arrive together. Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help you work out the right next step, free of charge.