Author:
Lynde Adams - Senior Financial
Adviser at Mulcahy & Co. Accredited Aged Care Professional
Aged Care: Don't worry - get advice!
24 July 2024
When decisions are complicated and the stakes are high, it is likely that you will be worried. We see this occurring regularly with clients who need to access aged care and their families. Our experience shows that the main worries for older people and their families include:
- Quality of care: and how to evaluate the service they choose
- Cost and affordability: to ensure the care needed is affordable
- Access and availability: with people encountering long waiting lists and lengthy delays
- Transparency and accountability of service providers.
Legislative reforms have been helping to build a better and more effective aged care system, but it is important to plan ahead and ensure you make good decisions. And you don’t have to do this alone. Advice and help can be important for good decision-making.
Call us to make an appointment to discuss how we can help with your planning and connect you with resources and services to support your decision-making for aged care needs.
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