For most people, growing older means that there are times when you find it difficult to manage with day-to-day living activities.
You may realise you need help, or you may be caring for a friend or family member who needs help, but you just don’t know where to start or what help you can get.
There are many different types of aged care services available to support you, whatever your needs.
The Australian Government has an excellent website called My Aged Care. It is easy to navigate and clearly outlines the options for aged care in Australia.
Visit My Aged Care at www.myagedcare.gov.au
Aged Care Links
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner – www.acpc.gov.au
Living Longer Living Better -www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au
The Australian Government Deptment of Health – www.health.gov.au
The Australian Government Department of Human Services – www.humanservices.gov.au
The Property Council of Australia – www.propertyoz.com.au
Leading Age Services Australia – www.lasa.asn.au
Aged and Community Services Australia – www.agedcare.org.au
The Retirement Living Council – www.retirementliving.org.au
Also visit Aged Care Online for more up to date useful links for understanding aged care www.agedcareonline.com.au/understanding-aged-care/useful-links
Residential Care and Home Care Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the Australian GovernmentDepartment of Social Services Ageing and Aged Care pages to find the answers to the following:
- Existing residents and the aged care reform
- RAD and DAP’s
- Method of payment and contracts
- Means testing
- Annual and lifetime caps
- Administrative arrangements
- Means Not Disclosed
- Fees and Payments
- Home Care
- Residential Care – Higher Accommodation Supplement