Aged Care: Where to Start

A complimentary guide for older people and families. Whether you are noticing that things are getting harder, waiting for an assessment, or facing a hospital discharge, this guide sets out what to look out for, what to ask, what to gather and where to go next. It reflects aged care as it works now, under the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home.

What’s inside
• Signs it may be time to plan, for yourself or someone you love
• The aged care journey at a glance, from first conversation to starting care
• The main pathways, from help at home to residential care and retirement living
• Types of respite care and how to arrange them
• How costs and government funding work, in plain language
• What to do if you are facing a hospital discharge
• The most common mistakes, and how to avoid them
• Stories from older people and families we have worked with
• A printable checklist of what to gather before seeking advice
• Questions to ask, and a glossary of common aged care terms