Nursing home costs (or aged care facilities as they are now known) are made up of the following components: accomodation costs, daily fee, care fee and extra fee/service fee. The accommodation cost is determined once an income and assets assessment is completed. This is arranged through either the Department of Human Services or Department of Veteran Affairs. A resident will be classified …
How To Reduce Aged Care Costs
At Aged Care Specialists Vic, we often have overwhelmed family members come to us and ask how to reduce aged care costs. In most cases, the way to reduce aged care costs is to ensure the person entering aged care has minimised their assets. This will ensure they are receiving the maximum benefits towards the cost of their care and …
Do I Need To Sell The Family Home To Go Into Aged Care?
Each person has their own circumstances, you may be in a position where you are weighing up if you need to sell the family home to afford aged care costs, specifically the RAD. With so many variables and a lot to consider, there is no simple answer, however providing specific financial advice for aged care is what we do. What …