August 27, 2012

Vol 2 Ed 6

Volume 2 Edition 6 Newsletter

Online at http://www.financialcareservices.com.au/newsletters/vol-2-ed-6/
FINANCIAL CARE SERVICES
Independent aged care, lifestyle and financial advice for seniors
Volume 2 Edition 6 – 27 August 2012

Hello

AGED CARE COST COMPLEXITIES FOR SENIOR COUPLES

Read this article before you move a senior who has re-partnered into aged care.  The Centrelink assessments might surprise you.  http://www.financialcareservices.com.au/2012/08/23/residential-aged-care-for-seniors-in-new-relationships/

ANNUITIES
Long ago annuities were purchased by healthy, wealthy seniors as a means of converting lump sums into extended lifetime income streams.  Annuities are now being marketed to retirees, so what is an annuity? http://www.financialcareservices.com.au/2012/08/15/annuities-income-streams/

COMMONWEALTH HELP WITH HEALTH COSTS FOR EARLY RETIREES
Read this article to learn more about how the Commonwealth ‘Low Income Health Care Card’ helps early retirees with Health Care Costs http://www.financialcareservices.com.au/2012/08/01/low-income-health-care-card/

Dear Dog Lovers
Sadly, a few weeks ago a ‘seeing eye’ dog died as a result of being harassed whilst walking near an ‘off lead’ park.  Consequently a vision impaired young man is bereft of his navigator and must now rely on other people to guide him.  He might have to wait years for another suitable dog to be available.  As a community, we had invested in the nurture and training of that ‘seeing eye’ dog only to have its working life cut short.

Did you know that it is your responsibility to keep your dog from distracting a vision impaired person’s guide dog?  Your dog must be under effective voice control when off leash so your dog should never be close to a working guide dog.

Guide dogs are welcome to visit Financial Care Services.
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Christine Hopper
Director
Financial Care Services Pty Ltd
172 Warrigal Road
Camberwell Victoria 3124
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