Families need advice they can trust on the often complicated fee structures of aged care homes.
The lack of choice provided to retirement village residents is unfair but the inefficiencies,added costs and delays that are caused are ludicrous.
Given the savings on offer,you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.
The Albanese government knows what it should do to manage the economy better,but lacks the courage to do more than a little.
Australia’s population aged 85 and older will more than double over the next two decades. Is a crisis inevitable?
The looming changes to the aged care system announced this week means it’s something we now all need to plan for.
The cost of aged care will grow hugely in the coming decade. Older Australians,who have the means to pay more for their own care,should do so.
An expert taskforce has told the Albanese government that taxpayers should fully cover the care costs of older Australians,but not certain living expenses.
While the report ruled out a general levy to pay for aged care,it offered many other suggestions which could shake up the sector.
A government-appointed taskforce says a special aged care levy would not be fair to future generations when older Australians are retiring with growing levels of wealth.
When it comes to aged care decisions,mistakes can come at a high price emotionally and financially. Here are the pitfalls to avoid.