AgedCarer is an Australian aged care website that offers comprehensive information on aged care living for elderly people and their families. The aim of the online team is to provide carers or users of the website with information and current developments in the field of health and living pertaining to the aged care sector. Independent living tips provide workable solutions for elderly people or people living with disability to facilitate independent living to a great extent. These independent living tips range from simple living adjustments to major lifestyle changes. These modifications help users stay at home rather than transitioning to residential aged care facilities and also reduce risk of injury to the elderly people. Independent living tips include installing raised toilet seats, handrails on staircases and steps, ramps for wheelchair access, walk-in shower recesses, grab rails in toilets and showers, hand-held shower heads, lever-handle faucets, lowered bench tops as well as lift chairs among others.
Independent living aids can be obtained by providing a referral from the doctor or an aged care assessment team as well as home and community service providers. The referral is submitted to Home Modification Services that provides a subsidised home modification service. It is however recommended to make modifications after consulting an occupational therapist.