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# The Family Guide to Choosing In-Home Care

Nearly everything you need to know about choosing in-home care in Australia.

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## About the Author

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**Sarah Cheney**  
General Manager, Care For Family

Sarah Cheney is the General Manager of Care for Family, where she leads teams to deliver personalised in-home disability and aged care. Her passion for wellbeing is deeply personal, rooted in her experience supporting her father's health journey and her early career as a frontline Exercise Physiologist.

Holding an Executive MBA with Excellence from UNSW, Sarah combines clinical empathy with strategic oversight. As a respected voice in the sector who has represented her organisations at industry events, she has also been featured in publications such as the *Australian Ageing Agenda*. Ultimately, Sarah is driven by a genuine commitment to improving people's lives through compassionate and consistent support.

## Full Chapter List

Chapter 1  Understanding In-Home Care

Chapter 5  Choosing the Right In-Home Care Provider

Chapter 2  Signs Your Loved One Needs Care

Chapter 6  How to Use Government Funding

Chapter 3  How to Have “The Conversation”

Chapter 7  Creating a Care Plan That Fits Your Family

Chapter 4  Understanding In-Home Care Options

Chapter 8  Self-Care For Family Caregivers

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