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Moving into Aged Care – do I have to sell my home?
If moving into residential aged care, do you really have to sell your home? What are your choices? Myths and misunderstanding about the...
Kris Jenkins
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Planning Your Aged Care Needs
The wave of older Australians will continue to grow over the coming decades. As such, we can no longer afford to ignore the issues around...
Kris Jenkins
Jul 22, 20235 min read
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How to choose a residential aged care service
Moving into residential care is essentially a move to a new home. Even though this is not a home you are buying, if you think about it in...
Kris Jenkins
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Decision-making using a Power of Attorney (POA)
The time may come when you need to make financial decisions on behalf of a parent as the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPoA). Is this an...
Kris Jenkins
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Planning for the future
We plan ahead for many aspects of our lives, but few people plan for future aged care needs. Now is the time to change that trend. The...
Kris Jenkins
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Is a retirement village better than aged care?
Retirement village living and residential aged care are often seen as alternatives, but the fact is they are not true substitutes. The...
Kris Jenkins
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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3 facts about Means-Tested Aged Care fees
3 facts about the Means-Tested Aged Care fee
Kris Jenkins
May 26, 20232 min read
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Think about your future, before gifting
Thinking about your future before gifting can be vital to your future Centrelink and Aged Care assessments.
Kris Jenkins
May 24, 20232 min read
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Moving into Aged Care – do I have to sell my home?
If moving into residential aged care, do you really have to sell your home? What are your choices? Myths and misunderstanding about the...
Kris Jenkins
May 21, 20233 min read
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What is the DAP from RAD?
Understanding aged care rules is complicated. This article demystifies one of the more common strategies of DAP from RAD.
Kris Jenkins
May 19, 20233 min read
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Getting your RAD refunded
Understand the refund rules for Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD) with residential Aged Care providers. How to get your RAD back!
Kris Jenkins
May 17, 20232 min read
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Why now is a good time to plan for frailty years
As we are heading to the halfway point of 2023 and are unsure what challenges the economy will continue to send our way, we hope the...
Kris Jenkins
May 15, 20232 min read
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Check the fees you are paying
The daily fees you will be asked to pay for residential aged care are based on your financial situation. But more and more providers are...
Kris Jenkins
May 11, 20232 min read
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Buy or rent your room in aged care
Think you can’t afford aged care? Advice on your options can help to understand what is affordable and how to best structure your finances.
Kris Jenkins
May 9, 20232 min read
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Aged care might not need a large lump sum
Understanding how aged care accommodation payments work and getting advice on your options
Kris Jenkins
May 9, 20232 min read
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