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There are many types of important roles in aged care which are vital to the delivery of safe and quality aged care services.

The Age Pension is a support payment from the Federal Government that you can access once you reach the pension age and if your income and/or assets are under the applicable limits.

If you are looking into aged care services, your first question is likely to be, ‘how much is this going to cost?’

If you need ongoing help with day-to-day tasks, an aged care home can provide you with the support you need to live safely and well. A nursing home is a home-like environment where you will have your own space and are looked after by professional care staff. You’ll be part of a community with other residents and have access to a wide range of services and lifestyle options.

Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting an estimated 1.3 million Australians, with the risk for developing diabetes increasing considerably as you age.

When accessing aged care services, whether it is basic in home supports, a Home Care Package, or residential aged care, you will need to sign legal documents about the care and services you receive, and what you need to pay.

So you have decided on a home care provider that will provide you with the services you need, fantastic! But what comes next?

When you receive a bill, you should be able to understand what is on it so that you can check you are getting what you paid for. However, sometimes bills you receive for your Home Care Package can be hard to interpret.

Receiving aged care services can impact a lot of facets in your life that you may not have considered when looking into what is available.

Ideally, you want to spend time preparing yourself or a loved one for a potential move into aged care. However, what happens if you don’t have a plan in place and then there is an emergency and you can no longer stay at home by yourself?

Since the world experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, our health and aged care industries have had to adapt and change rapidly to continue providing care to those who need it while remaining socially distant.

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Voluntary assisted dying, also known as VAD, has caused a lot of discussion in Australia for a number of years as more States and Territories debate the issue and put in place laws.

CONSUMER STORY – Volunteering was always a part of the plan for Steve Daysh of Adelaide. But it ended up happening a lot sooner than he originally intended after COVID-19 put a stop to his consulting work.

Volunteering is a vital component of Australia communities, giving life and support to organisations, charities, councils, and Government bodies alike.

Case Study – Grahame Wiseman has always been good at listening to people.

CONSUMER STORY – Jim Giles sits in the driver seat of his car, while his wife Grace approaches a cream brick house to deliver a nourishing, three-course meal to Mrs White, a recipient of Meals on Wheels South Australia (MoWSA).

Voting in Australia is an important civic duty that every Australian should be participating in, but things can be a little more complicated if you are living in aged care.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, people who contracted the virus have had to live with all the symptoms until they subside.

Dealing with complex financial issues at a time when your main concern is the health and welfare of loved ones can be challenging, not to mention time consuming and very confusing.

There’s a running joke about feeling “old”, whether it’s hearing a song from your youth or groaning every time you get out of a chair. And while most people agree that age is just a number, what age is considered old can be quite divisive!