superguide.com.au
If you or a loved one are considering aged care then it could pay to get a wriggle on - the cost of care, both in and out of home, is set to rise from July 2025.
7 months ago
afr.com
Elderly people will get used to paying for the services they need rather than wondering what they are going to leave the next generation.
7 months ago
afr.com
There may be more home care packages in the recent federal budget, but in some cases you would be better off financing care yourself.
11 months ago
afr.com
Elderly people spending time away from their regular home during the holiday season can be eligible for extra government-funded support.
over 1 year ago
superguide.com.au
As average wait times for government-subsidised Home Care Packages blow out to more than a year, some older Australians are taking things into their own hands.
almost 2 years ago
afr.com
Whatever it costs, the option of being able to grow old near home and family in an appropriate setting is the least we should expect.
almost 2 years ago
afr.com
New minimum two-hour shifts are likely to blow home care package budgets and
could push some people to residential aged care earlier than planned.
almost 3 years ago
afr.com
Where previously it was possible to squeeze 18 hours of help a week from a
level-four home care package, the average number of hours is now 14.
over 3 years ago
afr.com
Professionals can help with everything from packing and sorting, organising a
removalist and selling goods at auction to removing rubbish and the final clean.
over 3 years ago
afr.com
Families or retirees who run the ruler over their entitlements at the start of a
financial year are often rewarded.
almost 4 years ago