Making the decision to move a loved one into residential aged care is never easy. Alongside the emotional weight, there are practical, financial and logistical considerations that can feel overwhelming. As an aged care financial planner based in Melbourne, I work with families every day to help them navigate this process. There are some beautiful, well run facilities in Melbourne, …
Questions to ask an Aged Care facility
The government have put together a good list of questions to ask when checking out aged care homes. These form a great starting point in addition to other questions you may have based on what is important to you and your family. You can view the checklist here: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/questions-to-ask-aged-care-homes_0.pdf
Live in a Retirement Village? How to answer “Are you a home owner?”
Being a home owner when it comes to assessing your pension isn’t as straight forward as you may think. If you live in a retirement village, are you a home owner? Of course you know if you own a home (or mortgage) or not, however in a retirement village, this arrangement can actually be seen as a lease or a …



