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Working from home and your health

Australians are spending more time at home than ever before. With information and support, you can manage much of your health and mental wellbeing at home.

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Help to remain living at home if you have a chronic disease or serious illness

Home care offers many benefits for people with chronic illness or frailty. It helps individuals maintain their independence and stay at home longer.

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Home medicines review

It’s important to manage your medicines correctly. A free home medicines review (HMR) by a pharmacist can help make sure that your medicines are safe.

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Quick read: Treating symptoms at home

People with mild symptoms can usually isolate and recover at home. Here's how to treat various COVID symptoms at home and monitor your health.

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Residential care

Find information and resources here on residential care services that provide accommodation and support for people who can no longer live at home.

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Quick read: How and where to isolate

If you’re self-isolating because you have COVID-19 or are a close contact, you can’t leave your home. Here are the dos and don’ts of isolation and recovering from COVID-19 safely at home.

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Quick read: Support for people with COVID

There are many support services which can deliver medicines and groceries to your home. You can also access mental health support. Find out what's available to you.

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Preparing for a death at home

Many people prefer to die at home. If you are caring for someone with a terminal condition, this article can help you know what to expect.

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Quick read: Prepare your home for COVID

If a household member tests positive for COVID-19, everyone in the home will need to take precautions straight away. Here are tips to help you get ready and stay safe.

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School exclusion periods

If your child has an infectious illness, you may need to keep them home to stop it spreading at daycare or school. Learn about school exclusion periods here.

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