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The key point for long-term investors is that markets are volatile by nature. Stocks go up and down as information and expectations change. Sometimes, this happens very gradually. Other times it happens more suddenly
This guide aims to set you up to access entry-level subsidised care while waiting on the national queue to access a Home Care Package.
As we approach the end of another year many people will be looking forward to the festive season and the chance to slow down and catch up with family, particularly elderly parents. Busy lives and distant homes can make it easy to feel out of touch. Sadly, at this time of year adult children may also begin to notice changes in their ageing parents.
Home Care Packages can be an option if you need a coordinated approach to the delivery of your help at home. You’re expected to contribute to the cost of your care if you can afford it. Your contribution is made up of three types of fees explained in this article.
A granny Flat Right is a viable consideration for senior Australians when considering their accommodation options when they are either struggling to cope living independently due to health or financial reasons or simply want to be closer to their family.
The Coalition Government has been re-elected in the 2019 Federal Election, with a small majority of seats in the House of Representatives, after taking a policy of stability for superannuation to the election.
In Australia, the government heavily subsidises the cost of residential aged care. However, depending on your financial circumstances, you may still need to pay for care.
In this newsletter, we unpack how the government determines if a person is eligible for additional financial subsidies or not.
Planning ahead can help to demystify aged care and reduce stress levels. With awareness and pre-planning, you can maintain control and choice, have access to the financial resources to pay for care and minimise the stress on you and your family. Using a simple action plan, this article helps you prepare for when you may not be able to look after yourself and need extra supportive care.
Craig Phillips of Phillips Wealth Partners explains by layering an annuity with other retirement income streams, you can achieve the best of both worlds, with enough income certainty to give you peace of mind and a degree of flexibility with your other investments.
According to Craig, a senior financial planner and aged care professional™ for some senior Australians “gifting may seem like a good idea at the time to help out family members, but the implications for the parents as they are entering permanent residential aged care as they are often unable to afford the aged care facility of choice because they were unaware of the high cost involved.”
Most fees in residential aged care are regulated by government, but more and more care providers are charging for additional services – so check what you are paying for.
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