Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher promised to rein in the five fiscal horsemen of the budget apocalypse. But have they?
A retirement village with an aged care home on the same property can seem like a great long-term plan,but the financial barriers can be significant.
Retirees are artificially inflating the value of their assets,in numerous instances borrowing money to get the accommodation of their choice.
Chefs David Martin and Harry Shen are acutely aware of the bad reputation that surrounds food in aged care. It’s something they want to change.
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.