Tag: Aged Care Assessment Service ACAS

Introducing Commonwealth regulated residential aged care

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Introducing residential aged care by Christine Hopper Commonwealth regulated Residential aged care is available for people who need personal support and/or nursing care irrespective of their financial resources. The Commonwealth is the ‘gatekeeper’ for who is allowed into potentially subsidised aged care. The Commonwealth also pays a substantial subsidy for aged care residents who cannot Read more about Introducing Commonwealth regulated residential aged care[…]

Age Pension Age Increases

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Social Security Age Pension Age Increases   By Christine Hopper To qualify for the Australian Age Pension applicants must have attained their Age Pension Age.  The Age Pension Age for men has been age 65 years since the Age Pension started early last century. The Age Pension Age for women has now increased to be the same as Read more about Age Pension Age Increases[…]

Is it time to move into aged care?

Is it time to move into Aged Care or Retirement Living?

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Is it time to move into aged care? Now that Christmas and New Year are over, have you started thinking that you or someone you know might be ready to consider moving into retirement accommodation? It is a difficult decision that requires careful consideration.  Here are a few questions you might like to answer. . Read more about Is it time to move into Aged Care or Retirement Living?[…]