Aged Care Assistance
Australian Government funded aged care services are available to those aged 65+ or from the age of 50 and above for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
What is available?
At home care - There are a number of services that may be available to you at home including:
- Personal care like help getting dressed
- Transport
- Modifications to your home such as hand rails or ramps
- Nursing, physiotherapy and other care
- Meals and help with cooking
- Household jobs such as cleaning or gardening
- Equipment like walking frames
- Social activities
Other help that may be included is short - term help which may involve the following:
- When you have a set back and want your independence back
- Recovery from an accident or illness, including after hospital stay
Care in an aged care home is also available if you feel you need ongoing help with day-to-day tasks or health care. The aged care home lets you live in a supported environment making sure help is available 24 hours of the day.
It is important to start planning for this at least 5 years before potentially worrying about an aged care home in order to access some financial planning strategies such as:
- Gifting
- Succession Planning
- Unpaid wages declaration
Aged Care Assistance Flyers available for download below:
FINANCIAL PLANNING
