Noel Whittaker's Blog
By Noel Whittaker
Choosing an aged care home for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. Sadly, for many families it is a decision undertaken in haste, with adult children asked to make a shortlist of acceptable homes within a matter of days. The government’s My Aged Care website can help you identify homes in your area, …
A major part of the current aged care system is the bond residents can choose to pay for their accommodation. It is known as a Refundable Accommodation Bond (RAD) and, as its name indicates, is refundable in full to the resident or their estate when they leave. The purpose of the bond is to provide …
Aged care is an incredibly complex topic. Today I will try to simplify a key aspect of it for you: your options for paying up-front or ongoing fees for your accommodation. When moving into aged care, most people will pay the market price for their accommodation, or negotiate a lower price. Retirees with limited means …
Australia is facing challenging times on all fronts, but one sector of the economy is facing particularly tough times. Since COVID-19 struck, the federal government has committed more than $545m in funding to support home care and residential aged care providers, and the government’s My Aged Care service. Unfortunately, even that is going to fall …
Some call it the silly season, others call it the festive season, but for many a better title would be the “aged care season”. It’s a time when families come together, maybe for the first time since last Christmas, and realise that Mum or Dad – or both – need some care and support. The …