Enduring Power of Attorney; Enduring Guardianship or Executor of Estate- What’s the difference? Aged Care Representation: If you’re anything like me: the words: Enduring Power of Attorney; Enduring Guardianship or Executor of Estate cause a glazed expression to take over your face… Not having a legal background, I find the words confronting and feel nervous […]
When headlines don’t capture the facts. Earlier this week my family sent me the above image from the front page of The Advertiser newspaper (in Adelaide). The article alleges that South Australian Aged Care provider(s) are charging up to $26,000 a year in administration and case-management fees to manage the government subsidised Home Care Packages. […]
One of the things we get asked about when assisting Families to work out the right Aged Care solutions(s) for them, is the use of restraints in Aged Care Homes. After the Royal Commission into Aged Care these restraint policies and procedures really need to be examined and discussed, so you are aware of what […]
What is an Aged care Advocate? An advocate is an impartial person who can help you understand and stand up for your rights in the Aged Care system.This includes making sure you have a say in decisions that affect you or your loved ones, providing options to have your aged care needs met and helping […]
What does the acronym OPAN mean….and why should you know about it? OPAN stands for Australia’s OLDER PERSONS ADVOCACY NETWORK and is a free service offered to everyone in Australia, to support, protect, advocate for and empower ageing Australians.OPAN is made up of nine state and territory based service delivery organisations.These organisations work closely with […]