For better, kinder respite care that your loved one will love, review our 38-point comparison to understand the difference between Aspire Respite Care, Nursing Home Respite Care and In-Home Respite Care. Then book a tour to truly feel The LDK Difference®
1) Completely different model to home care, nursing home care and traditional aged care
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2) A premium apartment to make your own home
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3) Nursing staff on-site 24/7 for all levels of care†
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4) Freedom of choice and control of care and services
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5) Premium quality meals cooked on-site by full-time, award-winning chefs
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6) Transparent and personalised management of care funding
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7) Couples needing care stay together**
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8) Wide variety of daily activities and events on-site that integrate and socialise people across all levels of care with all members of the village community
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9) Various events for residents, family and friends on-site, including lunches, dinners, trivia, movies, festive celebrations, etc*
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10) GP, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, allied health consultation services – all available on-site *
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11) Secure dementia care wing
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12) Beautician, hairdresser and barber services – all available on-site*
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13) Pet friendly***
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14) Maintain your own home environment with your own furniture, furnishings and décor*
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15) In-home personal cooking and laundry facilities*
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16) All levels of care on-site, including dementia, palliative and end-of-life**
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17) Emergency nursing assistance on-site 24/7†
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18) Maintain independence and control of type and time of care
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19) Eat meals whenever you want, wherever you want and with whomever you want
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20) A variety of meals from 6 dining options; restaurant, 2 cafes, bar, cook-chill meals from grocer, home-delivered room-service meals
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21) Daily social interaction and engagement with staff and other residents
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22) A vast variety of Individualised supported lifestyle activities
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23) ACAT assessment not required
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24) Flexible funding options including CHSP, DVA, HCP and private*
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25) On-site amenities including café, restaurant, bar, grocer, gym, theatre, dance studio, art room, dog-park, playground, chapel, library, shed*
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26) Option to give family members a spare key to your apartment
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27) Family and friends free to visit and stay overnight whenever they want
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28) Visiting family and friends enjoy village recreation amenities
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29) Family free to take resident out anytime
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30) Private medical and allied health consultation room on-site
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31) Common areas are safe and secured
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32) Full access to use mobility equipment safely throughout the village
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33) Concierge services and reception desk
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34) In-home professional IT support and maintenance and facilities assistance*
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35) Dog park on-site***
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36) Pets welcome to stay or visit***
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37) Pet therapy from other residents’ pets***
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38) Peace of mind that there is immediate access to medical attention on-site, your parent is not alone or isolated, and is always safe and secure
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Note:
Nursing home – refers to Government funded, traditional aged care (nursing) homes in the ACT residential care in aged care (nursing) homes, and short-term care such as respite care
† Denotes services could be obtained in-home through private funding
* Based on the collective of services available
** Denotes further conditions and qualifications for delivery of that service in-home or in nursing homes
*** Some nursing homes in the ACT are pet friendly and/or allow pet therapy