Aged Care Assistance
Australian Government funded aged care services are available to those aged 65+ or from the age of 50 and above for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
What is available?
At home care - There are a number of services that may be available to you at home including:
- Personal care like help getting dressed
- Transport
- Modifications to your home such as hand rails or ramps
- Nursing, physiotherapy and other care
- Meals and help with cooking
- Household jobs such as cleaning or gardening
- Equipment like walking frames
- Social activities
Other help that may be included is short - term help which may involve the following:
When you have a set back and want your independence back
Recovery from an accident or illness, including after hospital stay.
Care in an aged care home is also available if you feel you need ongoing help with day-to-day tasks or health care. The aged care home lets you live in a supported environment making sure help is available 24 hours of the day.
It is important to start planning for this at least 5 years before potentially worrying about an aged care home in order to access some financial planning strategies such as:
- Gifting
- Succession Planning
- Unpaid wages declaration
Aged Care Assistance Flyers available for download below: