Leading aged care service provider mecwacare has announced a healthy active ageing advisory service to the farming community living in Ballan and surrounding areas.
The service, which will commence on July 1, will promote physical and psychological well-being, health education and community information to the local farming community.
A full-time registered nurse with regional experience will be appointed and a physical hub at mecwacare’s Ballan Health and Care Services will offer a range of medical, physical rehabilitation, tele-health and pathology services, as well as an on-site pool and gym which is available for rehabilitation and general fitness.
In addition, the advisor will provide outreach services in the community, visiting farmers and getting to understand their health concerns.
The new service hub will also support older community members who need assistance navigating the aged care system including how to apply for My Aged Care services.
Enhanced access through outreach, telephone and video consultations and extended opening hours are also part of the new service offering created.
Work is well underway on mecwacare’s $20 million redevelopment and expansion of its aged care with an all-new 60-bed luxury aged care home expected to be completed in late 2024.
mecwacare’s chief executive Michele Lewis said commitment to delivering high quality care and support services to the Ballan community and surrounding areas is high on mecwacare’s agenda.
“We are one of the town’s largest employers and look forward to creating further new local job opportunities with this new service,“ she said.
“Ballan and the surrounds are a tight knit community. We value the opportunity to give back to the people of Ballan and the surrounding area through the provision of additional services related to high-quality care for elder residents.“
