Category: Aged Care
Clear guides to aged care in Australia: Support at Home, residential aged care, assessments, costs and choosing a provider.
The Transition Care Program helps older people recover after a stay in hospital. It gives short-term care and support so you can regain independence and confidence, and possibly avoid needing longer-term care. This guide covers who can get transition care, how the assessment works, where care happens, how long it lasts, and what to ask […]
The Statement of Rights in aged care sets out what older people can expect when they seek or receive government-funded aged care services. It is part of the Aged Care Act, which started on 1 November 2025, and it applies whether you get help at home or live in an aged care home. This guide […]
Knowing how to choose a home care provider starts with one document: the letter that tells you what you have been approved for. Providers deliver services in different ways and charge different amounts, so the right one for a neighbour may not be right for you. This guide shows how to build a shortlist, what […]
Respite care gives an older person and the person who cares for them a short break from their usual routine. It can last a few hours, a few days or a few weeks. It can happen at home, in the community or in an aged care home, and it can be planned well ahead or […]
Nursing home costs are easier to follow once you know there are only four kinds of payment, and that each one is worked out in a different way. Some are the same for everyone. Some depend on your income and assets. One is a price you agree with the home, and one is optional. This […]
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) gives older people a small amount of practical help so they can keep living safely at home. It suits someone who manages most things but needs a hand with a few, such as meals, cleaning or getting to appointments. This guide explains what CHSP covers, who it is for, […]
An aged care assessment is the step that opens the door to government-funded aged care. Before you can use Support at Home, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme or an aged care home, someone needs to sit down with you and work out what help you need. This guide explains how to apply, who carries out […]
The Support at Home program is the Australian Government’s main program for older people who need help to keep living in their own home. It funds care and services based on an assessment of your needs, and you choose the provider who delivers them. This guide explains what Support at Home is, how its classifications […]