Posts related to the Government’s Home Care Package program
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. […]
If you are contemplating taking advantage of the government’s Home Care Package program for your parents, family members, or even your neighbour… take my advice: ACT NOW! Once you have applied, the wait time can be anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Get onto the My Aged Care website and start the process. It is easier […]
What is the ITF? (Income Tested fee) “Older Australians will be asked to contribute, if able, to the cost of their care…” (The Government) If you have recently applied for an ACAT Assessment, you may or may not have seen the very fine-print concerning a topic referred-to as ITF = Income Tested Fee. The ITF […]
How do I get an ACAT Assessment? Have you tried logging in to the My Aged Care website to apply for a Home Care Package? Has the experience been a little overwhelming? Let me help you get your ACAT Assessment via the MyAgedCare website If you’re aged over 65 years old, you could be entitled […]