Aged Care Resources

Do you need additional resources on the Australian aged-care system?

Useful resources on aged care

Books

Val Nigol, Aged Care: The Complete Australian Guide: The most authoritative aged care text in Australia (includes changes to become effective from 1 July 2014), Litehouse Books, 2013.

Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker, Aged Care: Who Cares? Where? How? & How Much?, Noel Whittaker Holdings, 2nd edition, 2014.

(These are two extremely well-written and comprehensive guide to the aged-care system in Australia. They are packed with invaluable advice, and are a great starting point because they provide an overview of the entire system).

Rita Merienne, Tough…Tough Times…Tough Decisions: Easing the transition to aged care for all the family, Inspiring Publishers, 2014.

(Dealing with the emotional side of putting a loved one into aged care is extremely important. Rita Merienne shares her own experiences and advice on how to ease the journey. Well worth a read. $20 through bina@thirdagematters.com.au)

Online resources

Government online resources

My Aged Care website

http://www.myagedcare.gov.au

ACAT Assessments

http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/eligibility-and-assessment/acat-assessments

Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing – Aged Care Pages

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-information.htm

Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing – Age Page – Australian Capital Territory

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-age-page-canberra.htm

Centrelink – Aged Care Means Test Assessments

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/aged-care-means-test-assessments

Australian Government – Department of Veterans’ Affairs

www.dva.gov.au

Other online resources

Aged Care Complaints Scheme

https://agedcarecomplaints.govspace.gov.au/

Aged Care With Ease

https://agedcarewithease.com

Alzheimer’s Australia

http://www.fightdementia.org.au

Beyondblue – The National Depression Initiative

http://www.beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/depression/inover65s.cfm

Blind Citizens of Australia

http://www.bca.org.au

Canberra Blind Society

http://www.canberrablindsociety.com.au

Carers Australia

http://www.carersaustralia.com.au

Carers ACT

http://www.carersact.org.au

Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing

http://www.culturaldiversity.com.au

Council of the Aging (COTA)

http://www.cota.org.au/australia/

The ACT Deafness Resource Centre

http://www.actdrc.org.au

DPS News

http://www.agedcareguide.com.au

Later Life Advice

http://www.laterlifeadvice.com.au

Mesothelioma Prognosis Network

http://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com/

Paliative Care Australia

http://www.palliativecare.org.au/

Do you need assistance in finding the right aged-care solution for your particular situation? Are you interested in a more personalised service? Would you like to talk about your options with someone understands the aged-care system? If so, call Bina on +61 (0)418 651 330.