Plain-English answers to the questions families ask when arranging aged care in Australia. Independent, free, and built on the government's own data.
My Aged Care (1800 200 422) is the government's single entry point to subsidised aged care. Here's how to register, get assessed, and choose a provider.
Read the guide →The aged care assessment (ACAT) decides which subsidised services you can get. Here's how to arrange one, what happens, wait times, and what you receive.
Read the guide →Dementia care options in Australia — support at home, dementia-specific residential homes, and respite — plus what to look for and where to get help.
Read the guide →What residential aged care costs in Australia: the basic daily fee, means-tested contribution, and accommodation payment (RAD/DAP) — and how to estimate yours.
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