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loved one first ......

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the residential care
placement maze.

Make the transition
to residential aged care
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Aged Care Application Forms, Booklets and Checklists

Request for Respite or Permanent Residential Aged Care (pdf 1.9mb)

Request for Asset Assessment (pdf 185kb)

Appointment of Nominee (pdf 1.1mb)

Complete "5 Steps to aged care Placement" (pdf 3.1mb)

Introduction to aged care (pdf 62kb)

Step 1 - Assessing your Eligibility(pdf 117kb)

Step 2 - Finding an Aged Care Home (pdf 249kb)

Step 3 - Working Out the Cost(pdf 316kb)

Step 4 - Applying(pdf 716kb)

Step 5 - Moving and Settling In (pdf 577kb)

About Residential Aged Care (pdf 93kb)

About Respite Aged Care (pdf 93kb)

Government Checklist (pdf 93kb)

Aged Care Connect provides an aged care placement service to families looking for the appropriate aged care home for their relative or friend.

Families will benefit from our service if they are looking for aged care accommodation in the area of assisted living, supported residential services (SRS), low care (hostels), high care (nursing homes) in both government subsidised and private arrangements.

Family Testimonials

My sincere thanks to you for just 'being there' at a time when relatives feel so vulnerable, having to deal with the mercenary side of their aged parents needs. I have total confidence in recommending your services should any of my friends be in a similar position. It has taken a huge weight off me, as not being well myself at this time, I found it all very draining. Thanking you once again for your very prompt and effective service and wishing you every success in the future. Kind regards

Leonore (22nd Nov 2011)

Thanks for all you have done for us

Mr. Anthony Severn (4th Feb 2011)

Again let me thank you for your professionalism and efficiency in these negotiations and I add a final note of gratitude from the Doyle Family, as we applaude the result. Our Father, now I'm sure, will settle down and be well looked after in this facility and we'll continue to keep a watchful eye over him in his new home.

Mr. Chris Doyle (10th Aug 2010)

Thanks for your assistance with helping us find a great place for mum and dad. kind regards.

Mr. Stephen Meurs (12th Jul 2010)

You guy's did a great job - having people who know the business acting for us made a world of difference.

Martin Krygsman.(27th May 2009)

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