Aged Care

In this guide, we will explore the various fees and charges involved in aged care.

In this blog post, we will explore the different types of residential care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and care homes for the elderly. Whether you’re searching for “nearest care home to me” or interested in learning about “residential aged care,” this guide will help you understand your options.

In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key aspects of the aged care sector in Australia, shedding light on the system, funding, challenges, and available services.

The recently announced Australian Federal Budget 2023-2024 brings encouraging news for clients accessing aged care services. Despite the government’s need to secure an additional $11.3 billion over the next four years to fund a 15% increase in award wages for 250,000 aged care workers, clients will not face an increase in aged care fees. While…

The number of Australians over the age of 70 is expected to reach nearly four million in the next two decades, which means that aged care will be an issue that will affect an increasing number of families.

Christmas is a time for family, and the New Year is a time for setting goals and making positive changes. Combining the two can be a great way to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of and that everyone is on the same page about what the future holds.

If you’re considering moving into an aged care facility in Australia, you’ll likely need to go through an ACAT assessment. The assessment involves an interview and a physical examination, and it’s used to assess your needs and determine which type of aged care facility would be the best fit for you.

Should we pay the accommodation amount as a RAD or a DAP is one of the main decisions we help our clients to make, when a loved member of the family is entering residential aged care.

In this blog post, we’ll outline some of the ways in which an aged care consultant can help you and your loved ones make the most of this important stage in your lives.

When you think about transferring or gifting land to one of your family members, there are a few reasons why this might be on the radar. One major driver we see for moving ownership is tax optimisation (usually between spouse), and protection of assets.

As Australia’s population ages, more and more people are finding themselves in the position of needing to care for an elderly relative. In many cases, this means providing them with consumer directed care (CDC). But what is CDC, exactly? And how can you make sure that your loved one gets the best possible care under this arrangement?

If you’re like me, you have a loved one who is getting up there in years. Maybe they even live with you. You’ve probably thought about what would happen if something happened to you and they were left alone. That’s where short term respite care comes in. 

Most people want to remain independent throughout retirement and to stay in control of where and how they live. But your ability to do so may depend on your health and physical well-being. As we age, some things become harder to do on our own. 

In Australia, if you have a lot of money, you can’t get help paying for home care. That’s because the government only offers subsidies to people who are judged to be “assets test positive.”

Understanding how home care might work for you, needs a reality check around waiting times, adequacy of the care available and costs. Understanding fees and financial implications should be at the top of your research checklist.

We all lead busy lives so juggling family, work and personal responsibilities can be complicated – particularly when people we love need increasing levels of care and support. This article explains the sandwich generation and takes a look at what to consider and where to start when you have older parents.

In Australia, we are lucky that government subsidies can help with the aged care costs, but you will have to jump through hoops to be approved. And you may have long waiting times before the government money becomes available (particularly home care). This article takes a quick look at the three steps for approval.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June puts a spotlight on issues around elder abuse – not just physical abuse, but also financial abuse.