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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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last updated
27th Nov 2008


To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent--that is to triumph over old age.
* Thomas Bailey Aldrich


Aged Care Application Forms, Booklets and Checklists


Request for Respite or Permanent Residential Aged Care
Department of Health and Ageing (pdf 1.9mb)

Request for Asset Assessment
Centrelink / DVA (pdf 185kb)

Appointment of Nominee
Department of Heath and Ageing (pdf 1.1mb)

Complete "5 Steps to Residential Care Placement" (pdf 3.1mb)
Department of Heath and Ageing

Introduction to Residential 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)

Download the Aged Care Connect Placement Checklist
(questions to consider during a facility walkthrough)

Aged Care Connect (pdf 49kb)

Aged Care Connect provides an important service to families searching for an aged care placement for their relative or friend.

Families will benefit from our service if they are looking for residential 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 “extra services” arrangements.

Aged Care Connect Pty. Ltd. (abn 36 102 500 907)






 
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Phone: (03) 9879 0888 | Facsimilie: (03) 9879 0788 | Mobile: 0400 888 381
Postal Address: Aged Care Connect Pty Ltd, PO Box 2356, Ringwood North, VIC 3134
Email Address: placements@agedcareconnect.com.au