Tag: Ageing Parents

Since 1 October, the NDIA can suspend a plan if a participant doesn't respond to information requests. Here's how the process works, who's most likely to slip through, and what support networks can do.
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.

Mum Is in Hospital and Can’t Go Home Alone, What Families Need to Know Before Discharge

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.

Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Registered Supporters, the Paperwork to Sort Before a Crisis

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.

Caring for a Parent While Working Full Time, the Workplace Rights Most Carers Never Use

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.

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