Independent & assisted living for seniors
Assisted living at Kinera is for seniors who mostly manage on their own but need a hand with a few daily tasks. Your parent gets company, safety and help nearby, without the cost of full nursing care.
Which level of care does my parent need?
Tick anything your parent can no longer do safely on their own. It takes a minute, and it’s a guide, not a medical assessment.
1. Personal care
Everyday tasks for looking after their own body.
2. Running daily life
The tasks that let someone live on their own.
3. Safety
Based on the Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living (personal care) and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (running daily life), simplified for families.
Questions families ask about assisted living
What is the difference between independent living, assisted living and nursing care?
Independent living means your parent manages daily life on their own, with company and safety nearby. Assisted living adds help with specific tasks like bathing or dressing. Nursing care is for ongoing medical needs that need trained staff on-site.
How do I know if my parent needs assisted living?
Look at two things: personal care (bathing, dressing, using the toilet, moving, eating, bladder and bowel control) and running daily life (medicines, meals, housework, errands, getting around, money). Needing help with 2 to 3 personal care tasks, or with several daily life tasks, usually suits assisted living. Help with 4 or more personal care tasks usually suits long-term care.
What if their needs grow over time?
We review care plans regularly and aim to step up support without your parent having to move elsewhere.
What help is there without full nursing care?
Help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals and getting around, plus company and activities, without the cost of full nursing care.
Talk to us about your parent
Call or WhatsApp Kinera Aged Care. We’ll listen first, then help you choose the right care.