Planning Ahead For Aged Care

The only topic people don’t like talking about more than death is getting old and becoming incapable of looking after oneself. Sadly, with the Australian population over the age of 70 likely to reach nearly four million in the next 20 years, aged care is an issue that...

Change to Assessment of Former Home

On the 1st January 2017 there will be a major change regarding the assessment of a former residential for a person entering aged care. Prior to 1st January 2017 there is an important exemption for income test & asset test for a person entering an aged care...

Change to Home Care Services

The home care service for older Australians is becoming more popular. It allows people that are becoming fragile due to age, however still have some independency, to stay at home in their own familiar environment instead of moving into a nursing home. The government...

4 Steps to Access Home Care Package

Step 1 – Finding information Home care package information is available at www.myagedcare.gov.au or by calling the national contact centre on 1800 200 422. My Aged Care can assist in estimating the fees and charges clients will have to pay for home care packages. GP’s...