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  We can help you to:
  complete all the important steps needed to achieve a successful aged care placement,
  make the right decision about the aged care home that matches your family needs,
  submit accurate application paperwork to support the placement request,
  reduce the accommodation fees and charges that you need to pay,
  make the quality placement in the most timely manner,
  remove your emotional stress and anxiety,
  gain total peace-of-mind in knowing that the best placement outcome was achieved.

 
 



Finally some good news...
the maximum interest rate that can be charged on any accommodation bond has been reduced to 8.76% for residents entering care from January 1st 2009 (it was 11.31%) .


The current holiday period is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your family.

But it can also be when you realise that more care is needed than is available in the home environment.

Don't stress any further, talk to us about your loved one's care needs and we can talk to you about the best care and accommodation options available.
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2nd Jan 2009


Assessing your aged care options

The Aged Care Assessment

The category of aged care home that will be applicable to your family requirements will be largely dependent upon the result of the Aged Care Assessment undertaken by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). More information about ACAT's.

Types of aged care home

Low level care is that which was formerly provided by "hostels" and high level care by "nursing homes." The essential difference is that hostels provide only some level of nursing care while nursing homes provide 24 hour nursing care.

Some homes provide only low level care and some only high level, while many now provide both so that you can "age in place."

If you enter a home that specialises in low level care you may have to move to a high level home if you become more frail.

High level care is usually 24 hour nursing care combined with accommodation, support services (cleaning, laundry and meals), personal care services (help with dressing, eating, toileting, bathing and moving around) and allied health services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy and podiatry).

 
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Postal Address: Aged Care Connect Pty Ltd, PO Box 2356, Ringwood North, VIC 3134
Email Address: placements@agedcareconnect.com.au