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What happens when someone can’t make choices due to mental or physical difficulties, yet there’s no one appointed to fill that role?

Financial advisors provide a range of finance based services that can assist you with any big life events, including your retirement.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission handles all sanction and accreditation matters relating to Government funded aged care services, which was previously handled by the Department of Health.

If you have retired but find that you haven’t settled and would like to work again, you may find re-entering the workforce part-time a great way to feel like you are giving back to your community.

If you are finding it financially difficult to enter an aged care facility and are afraid you may have to sell your home in order to make the payment, a reverse mortgage is one option you may consider.

There are several charges and fees associated with living in a retirement village, and all payments made before, during and after living in a retirement village must be specified in your entry agreement contract.

The Australian Government subsidises the delivery of home care services and packages. However, if you can afford to, you are expected to contribute to the cost of your care.

If you recently had a fall or are recovering from an illness, you may be feeling a bit fragile and weak.
Being in that position of frailty can make you feel vulnerable and worried about managing your day-to-day tasks around your home.

When you feel you have not been treated correctly in an aged care home or are not receiving adequate care, it is difficult to know who to turn to for help.

From this year, a new ten-year plan for Australia’s Primary Health has come into effect – the beginning of vast reform changes to improve quality primary health care in the country.

For older Australians near the end of their life, palliative care can be vital for optimising the quality of life they have before they pass, improving in both a physical, emotional, spiritual or social way.

As soon as you have been approved by an Aged Care Assessment Team/Service (ACAT/S) for Government funded residential care you can begin looking for your future home.

The industry needs more staff, is paying considerably more than before and the emotional reward is a big draw. Keen to get started?

If you are looking ahead to your retirement and are ready to start planning for what that may look like, you may be wondering how you will afford things once you retire.

It can be confronting to hear from financial advisers and experts that to retire comfortably, you will need to save up to $1.45 million dollars depending on your personal circumstances.
As that might not be an attainable option for some, there are ways to ensure there is a steady stream of income coming in every week to ensure you can enjoy a comfortable retirement.

For many years, aged care services were considered something that is provided to older Australians, not for them. But the aged care industry has been slowly changing to have aged care working for the consumer, with their personal needs at the centre of everything provided.

Searching for an aged care home can be quite challenging. There are so many different facilities that provide so many different environments, amenities and care options, it can be hard to find the best facility to fit your needs.

Most towns and cities have a range of senior friendly activities to keep you active and engaged, while also keeping you connected to your local community.

In your eyes, your parents, or any older loved one you may have in your life, will be forever young and the best place to go for advice.

Learning how to use a phone is difficult, but being unable to hear or see anything on the device itself just makes it that much harder. Whether you need to hear a contact on the phone or need your contacts to see the screen, this guide will give you a few quick tips to top up your tech traits.

As we get older it can get more difficult to move around. Reduced mobility contributes to a range of other health problems and can affect your overall wellbeing.