Ok, you’ve officially begun the aged care journey….. Maybe you have a parent or much loved family member whose health is quickly deteriorating; or they’ve just had an ACAT assessment ? Your head is probably spinning with questions. Where to from here? What’s next? Have I missed anything? Aged Care Guide: 6 Essential Nursing Home Tips for Family is designed to map out the key aged...
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Mum or dad are fine one day, then suddenly they’re in hospital and your local ACAT (aged care assessment team) are saying they need permanent residential care in a hostel or nursing home. It can be quite a shock. Especially when you’re confronted with the costs. One of the first questions many families ask when an elderly relative is assessed is: what is an accommodation bond...
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We hear this a lot. It’s probably the most common refrain from people experiencing the aged care process for the first time. And it’s certainly the main reason people approach us for help. Yes it is complex, but mistakes and oversights by the resident & their family can make it much, much worse. We’ve been providing aged care financial planning advice to Sydney for years...
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Today, I’m delighted to officially launch the website and blog for Sydney Aged Care Financial Advisers. My colleague Michael Johnson and I have been providing specialist financial planning advice for people going into care for several years now. Some months ago we identified an opportunity to create a new brand within the firm that more fully reflected our focus on aged care. Our directors Josie...
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