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.
The government's $3.7 billion aged care package is welcome, but the sector says it's less than half of what's needed. Here's what the money delivers, what it doesn't, and what it means for families.
A dementia diagnosis raises an urgent question: how do you pay for care at home? This complete guide walks through every funding pathway, what's free, what you contribute, and how to access it all.
Respite care gives family carers a genuine break, and using it is one of the smartest things you can do. Here's what respite is, the different types, how to access it, and why it's not selfish.
Dementia Australia and Carers Australia are calling for an urgent national review of respite care, warning carers can't get the breaks they need. Here's what's wrong, and what respite you can access now.
From 1 October, personal care under Support at Home becomes free, a genuine win. But the reform is being funded by cutting the private health insurance rebate for seniors. Here's the full picture.
Star Ratings help you compare aged care homes, but only if you know how to read them. Here's what each rating means, how to use them well, and the crucial things they don't capture.
The official aged care waitlist looks smaller than it is, because most people now start on partial funding. Here's what the real wait looks like, and the practical steps to get your full support sooner.
Aged care contributions confuse almost everyone. Here's a clear guide to what you actually pay under Support at Home, how it varies by service and means, and the lifetime caps that limit it.
The government is funding 20 new specialist dementia care units, a welcome investment. But with dementia now a leading cause of death, most families face the challenge much closer to home. Here's the full picture.
A dementia diagnosis doesn't have to mean residential care. Here's how the Support at Home program can help someone with dementia stay safely at home longer, and what it actually funds.
With free personal care weeks away, the government has issued providers a toolkit to explain the change to families. Here's what's happening, and how to make sure your own provider gets it right.
Support at Home has eight funding levels, from light support to intensive daily care. Here's what each level covers, how the funding compares, and how to make sure yours matches your real needs.
The aged care system is genuinely hard to navigate, and families say so constantly. Here's a plain-language roadmap to the whole journey, plus where to get free help when it gets overwhelming.
Personal care is one of the most-used Support at Home services, and from 1 October it becomes free. Here's how personal care contributions work, what changes, and what to check on your statement.
