Diabetes Care in Australia
Learn all about diabetes care and management. Homage Carers can help you manage your diabetes at home with medication reminders, vital sign monitoring, injections and wound care.
Get Care Support
An Introduction to Diabetes
Diabetes occurs when our body is unable to produce enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively. This results in high glucose levels, as insulin is the hormone that helps us turn blood glucose into energy. While diabetes itself is not life-threatening, it can lead to various health complications if not well-managed.
For most of us, our blood glucose levels fall between the healthy range of 4 mmol/l to 7.8 mmol/l. Having a blood glucose level higher than 11mmol/l is a possible indication of diabetes.
Almost 1 in 20 Australians Are Diabetic
According to the National Health Survey, an estimated 1 in 20 Australians have diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes increases with age, and almost 1 in 5 Australians aged 75 and over had diabetes. However, Australian studies have shown that many people have undiagnosed diabetes, so the number could very well be higher.
Proper diabetes management is important to prevent further health complications. Having a high-than-normal glucose level over a prolonged period of time can cause irreversible damage to our eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart. Diabetes may also cause wounds to heal more slowly, and amputations are common.
Managing Diabetes at Home
If your loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, their lifestyle and daily routine can invariably affect their blood sugar level. Diabetes management requires awareness. By knowing what makes your loved one’s blood sugar level rise and fall, your loved one can control some daily factors that may affect their condition.
Here are some factors that can be regulated to keep your loved one’s blood sugar levels in check:
- Food
- Exercise
- Medication
- Stress
- Illnesses
Getting a support worker or nurse to help assess your loved one’s current condition can be useful. With a personalised care plan, you may have a better grasp of your loved one’s condition. Our support workers will help you in executing a diabetes care plan for your loved one. This can be done by incorporating healthier lifestyle changes – whether by cooking well-balanced meals for your loved ones, coordinating their meals with their medications, or coming up with an exercise plan targeted at managing type 2 diabetes.
We’re Here for You, Every Step of the Way
We have walked the journey with numerous families and their loved ones with diabetes. Our carers are experienced with caring for individuals with diabetes and undergo training to better understand, support and care for you and your loved one.
We understand that for different individuals, different forms of care support may be required. Here are some of the ways our nurses and support workers can help.
How Can Homage Help?
Personal Care
Assist with the activities of daily living (ADLs) – eating, bathing, getting dressed, toileting, transferring, and continence.
Medication Reminders
No more missed doses. Our carers help to remind your loved ones to take their pills at the allotted time.
Staying Active
Keep the mind and body active and alert with physical exercises and stimulating brain activities.
Nursing Care
Monitor and administer nursing procedures from wound care to injections.
Vital Signs Monitoring
Keep track of your loved one’s health as our support workers help to record temperature, pulse, as well as blood glucose readings.
Companionship
Befriend and engage through conversations, interactive activities and outdoor trips.
Cost of Diabetes Care in Australia
We offer flexible pay-as-you-go pricing to ensure you or your loved one receives the care needed. We accept both private and government funding options with no lock-in contract. View Pricing.
Government and Private Funding Options Available
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Let us support you as you realise your goals in independent living. We respect every person’s diversity, culture and identity.
As a registered NDIS provider, we provide disability support to all NDIS participants no matter your funding:
NDIA-managed
Homage will submit your service invoices to NDIA via the NDIS portal. NDIA will be responsible for your service payments.
Self-managed
Homage will issue you the service invoices directly via email. You will be responsible for your service payments.
Plan-managed
Homage will issue your service invoices to your plan manager. Your plan manager will be responsible for your service payments.
Support at Home (SAH)
Age with dignity and grace in your home and community with support from our certified Care Pros. We respect every person’s diversity, culture and identity.
If you self-manage your SAH, you can use our aged care services. Simply link Homage with your self-managed provider, and you are all set to book our services using your SAH funding.
We also support private clients and individuals who are on the government waitlist but require care urgently. Get in touch with us at 0480 093 788.
How does Homage work?
Speak to a Care Advisor
Call us at 0480 093 788 or request a callback from our friendly Care Advisory team. Learn more about our range of services and find out how Homage Care Professionals can help.
Make a Care Plan together
We will work with you to develop a personalised Care Plan based on your loved one’s health status, care requirements, and additional preferences.
Your personalised care begins
Together we will match you and your loved ones with an exceptional Care Professional. Stay up to date after every appointment with detailed reports on the Homage app.
Top Questions About Diabetes Treatment
How do you take care of diabetes?
If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, there are some lifestyle changes you can make to take care of your health and reduce your risk of complications:
- Do not smoke
- Manage your stress and mental wellbeing
- Have a healthy diet that’s low in fat
- Exercise regularly
- Go for regular physical and eye check-ups
- Take care of your teeth and gum health
- Practise proper foot care and hygiene
- Stay up-to-date with your vaccinations
- Drink in moderation
How can Homage support with diabetes care?
In-home diabetes care support allows individuals with diabetes to receive holistic care in the comfort of home.
Homage’s trained support workers can assist with the following activities:
- Personal hygiene, includes showering, toileting, diaper changing and dressing
- Mobility support, includes manual or assisted transfers to facilitate movement around the home and reduce fall-risk
- Companionship to interact through activities and conversations to keep loneliness at bay
- Staying active, includes home and outdoor exercises
- Medication reminders for prompt medication consumption
- Medication administration, such as insulin injections
- Medication refills, with medication delivered to your doorstep after an online or in-person consultation with our licensed doctors
- Meal preparation, purchase of takeaway or cooking meals suitable for the care recipient’s diet
- Medical escorts to doctor’s appointment and medication collection
- Light housekeeping, includes keeping the care recipient’s room spick and span, washing the care recipient’s dishes
- Simple nursing care, includes tube feeding and suctioning
- Complex nursing procedures, includes wound and stoma care
- Home physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy
- Doctor consultations online through a video call or in-person at your doorstep
Everyone’s care needs are unique. Reach out to our Care Advisors at 0480 093 788 to learn more about how we can support your loved one with diabetes.
What are Homage diabetes care packages?
We have interim to longer-term home care packages with varying care durations so that you and your loved one can find a cancer care package that best fit your needs and preferences. Home care packages can also help save up to 25% for multiple care sessions. Reach out to our Care Advisors at 0480 093 788 for more details.
Who are the Homage Care Professionals?
Homage Care Professionals are Australians (and permanent residents) who are passionate and dedicated to delivering quality home care to families and care recipients. 100% local, they are trained support workers and licensed nurses from all walks of life.
What is the shortest duration for a care visit?
The duration of a Homage arthritis care visit starts from just one hour, depending on the family’s preferences and your loved one’s needs.
Can I use my Support at Home (SAH) funding for Homage services?
You may use your Support at Home (SAH) to engage Homage services if you self-manage your SAH. You may connect Homage with your registered self-managed provider to facilitate service bookings using your SAH funds.
We support both private clients and those on the government waitlist but require care urgently. Please speak to our Care Advisor today at 0480 093 788 if you require care support.
Can I use my NDIS funding for Homage services?
You may use your NDIS funds to engage Homage services if:
- You self-manage your NDIS funds – you may directly book services with us. Homage will issue you the service invoice for you to submit claims.
- A plan manager manages your NDIS funds – you may connect Homage with your plan manager to facilitate service bookings using your NDIS funds.
We support both private clients and those on the government waitlist but require care urgently. Please speak to our Care Advisor today at 0480 093 788 if you require care support.
I have 2 elderly at home. Can a Care Professional care for both?
To ensure you or your loved one receives undivided attention and care, each care recipient would be matched to a dedicated Care Professional who fits their needs and preference. If there are 2 elderly in the same home who needs care, a Care Professional would be present to care for each recipient respectively.
More services like Diabetes Care
What our customers say
View all reviews
Make Home Care Personal To Your Loved One
Have an obligation free conversation with our Care Advisory team today and learn why thousands of families trust Homage to deliver the best care in their homes.
Get Care Support