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Coronavirus and aged care: What’s being done to help the country’s vulnerable?
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Retirement Guide
Improving the home care system: We need better assistance
Improving the home care system: We need better assistance
With over 120,000 on the waitlist, it's not uncommon for many to be without the care they require.
Aged care
Expert: Paying more for aged care might save you in the long run
Expert: Paying more for aged care might save you in the long run
He also explains what a Refundable Accommodation Deposit is.
Money
An insider’s advice on how to negotiate thousands off aged care fees
An insider’s advice on how to negotiate thousands off aged care fees
Use these expert tips to approach residential aged care contracts with confidence.
Retirement Guide
Don’t rule out aged care – it could be the best option, expert says
Don’t rule out aged care – it could be the best option, expert says
Think about your parent's needs first.
Caring for a loved one
The government’s Home Care Package announcement is a publicity stunt: Expert
The government’s Home Care Package announcement is a publicity stunt: Expert
A total of $496.3 million has been allocated to the delivery of the packages.
Aged care
What does the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report mean for you?
What does the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report mean for you?
Starts at 60 aged care expert Dana Sawyer shares her thoughts on the Royal Commission's report and how it affects Australians.
Aged care
How real Australians cover aged care costs
How real Australians cover aged care costs
Understanding aged care costs is key to making the best decision for your family.
Money
Stop the guilt! Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up about your parents in aged care
Stop the guilt! Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up about your parents in aged care
You may have promised you'd always look after them at home, but you couldn't have known the reality of what that meant, one aged care expert says.
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