Support at Home, residential care, costs and contributions, explained without the jargon. We cover what changes, when it takes effect, and what it actually means for older Australians and the families helping them work it out.
Many family carers miss out on payments they're entitled to. Here's the difference between Carer Payment and Carer Allowance, how much each pays, and how to claim.
Personal care under Support at Home has been free since 1 October. If cost made you cut back on help with showering or dressing, here's how to ask your provider for more, and when you may need a reassessment.
Few family decisions are harder than deciding a parent can't stay at home. Here are the signs families weigh up, what to try first, and how to have the conversation with your parent.
A fall or illness that lands a parent in hospital often reveals they can't safely go home without help. Here's what families should ask for before discharge, and the options that exist.
If a parent suddenly can't make decisions, families can be locked out of their bank, their care and their health choices. Here's the paperwork worth sorting now, and what each document actually does.
"How much does a nursing home cost?" is one of the most searched aged care questions, and the answer depends on means and room price. Here's a plain-English breakdown using current rates.
Retirement villages and aged care homes get mixed up all the time, but they're completely different in care, costs and rules. Here's what separates them, and how to work out which one fits.
Personal care reclassification, a nursing subsidy increase and scrutiny on pricing all land on Support at Home providers on 1 October. Here's a practical checklist of what needs to be done.
More Australians are caring for an ageing parent while holding down a job. Few know their workplace rights to carer's leave and flexible work. Here's what you're entitled to, and how to ask.
Aged Care Specialist Officers offer free, in-person help to understand and navigate aged care, from checking eligibility to explaining costs. Here's what they do and how to book.
From 1 October, Support at Home budgets rise to cover the latest pay rise for aged care nurses, and providers may lift their nursing prices. Here's what they must do, and what to check.
Your provider must give you a monthly statement, and the regulator says pricing transparency is one of the most common compliance failures. Here's how to read yours and spot a problem.
The AN-ACC price rises on 1 October, increasing what the government pays aged care homes for care. Here's what it is, what it funds, and what it does and doesn't mean for residents.
Aged care is short of workers and competing with the NDIS for the same people. Here's how staffing shortages affect the care your family receives, and what to ask a provider about it.
