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A well prepared and executed estate plan can not only save your estate unnecessary costs in the future but can also save your loved ones from unnecessary stress after your death.

Moving house is often stressful and it will take time to settle into your new environment.

Dating can be difficult for anyone, but it can be quite different for older people who may have been in a long term relationship prior and have now reached a point in their life where they’re looking for a romantic connection with someone.

Death is a sad but inevitable part of life. Watching your partner of many years pass away may leave you with a whole range of emotions, such as feeling helpless, guilty or angry.

One of the big indicators of dementia, besides memory loss, is a change in a person’s behaviour. Family and friends are usually the first to notice when the behaviour of one of their loved ones starts to change.

If you’re a veteran, war widow or widower, you may be able to access additional financial supports and look for aged care services through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

At some point you may need to access respite, it may be because your carer needs a break, to relieve stress; to have more time to themselves, or your carer is unable to provide care during a specific period of time.

If you are looking to take the next step in your life and embrace retirement, moving into a new home could be a big part of the journey. But do you require additional support at home that might not be completely present in retirement living?

Diversional therapy is a little known service that is used by many aged care facilities and other aged care services that provides residents with an improved standard of living, enjoyment and fulfilment.

Aged care is a vital part of growing old in Australia, providing both home care and residential care services. And just like in the broader community, aged care supports people from a lot of different backgrounds each with their own specific cultural, spiritual or linguistic needs.

If you end up in hospital for a time due to a health problem and are soon to be released back to your home, you may want to engage the Transition Care Program which can assist you in transitioning back into everyday life.

A lot of people have spent decades of their life collecting assets, treasures, memories, and slowly growing their wealth, it is only right that you have a say in what happens to your assets after you pass away.

Do you need a family to ‘leave a legacy?’

CONSUMER STORY – Ray Beckerley, 78, has been at Homestyle Aged Care Clarendon Grange in Bayswater, Victoria for 12 years and involved in race cars for over 65 years, even while living in residential aged care!

When the decision to move to a retirement village or independent living unit has been made, the reality of ‘the move’ can be overwhelming. There is so much to do!

Depending on the job or career you are aiming for in aged care, here are a number of tasks and responsibilities you need to undertake.

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for elections in Australia. Not only will there be a Federal Election, but also a couple of State and Territory elections and Local Government elections.

Once you have been assessed and approved for aged care services, you can begin looking for providers to deliver the care that you need.

Ageing in your own home is your right and the Government provides additional financial support to assist with that goal. Especially if you have special care needs that may require additional funding to manage it.

When you think of extreme sports, you imagine a young person at their physical prime and an adrenaline junkie, ready for anything.