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Luisa Capezio, CEO and aged care navigator at Independent Care Solutions. At Independent Care Solutions Pty Ltd it is our job to help individuals and families navigate the aged care system to find the best solution for loved ones who need support to stay at home or are ready to take the next step into residential aged care. www.icares.com.au
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Irrespective of whether you are a full- or part-pensioner, a self-funded retiree or still working, if you are over the aged pension age (65 years old) it is worth investigating your eligibility to access a level of government subsidisation to support a home care package.
Planning your retirement is likely to be exciting. While it may be less fun to think about the potential for physical and cognitive decline in the later part of retirement – our frailty years - this is an important period to plan for if we want to maintain independence for as long as possible.
Consumers need to have greater confidence in the quality of aged care services with the right to expect that their personal needs and choices will be adequately met.
This has been difficult for government to regulate and assess so the Department of Health has drafted new standards for quality care. If adopted, these standards will consistently apply across home and residential care and replace the existing accreditation standards.
With life expectancies in Australia continuing to rise, you need to make sure your retirement savings can last the distance.
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How much do you need to fund your ideal retirement? We take a look at how much income you may need, and what to consider after you retire.
An interview with Louise Biti of director, Aged Care Steps telling how to navigate the three Gs of moving into residential aged care.
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With the end of the financial year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to ensure everything is in place for your SMSF before 30 June. The following are some superannuation strategies that you might want to know more about to get the best out of your SMSF.
Canberra Times
A new industry called "aged care navigation" seeks to reduce the strain on home care and residential care applicants by effectively taking over their bids for an allocated place.
Canberra Times
Aged care navigator and chief executive of Independent Care Solutions, Luisa Capezio, said it was important for prospective aged care home residents to do their research when it comes to a facility's history.