Aged Care Connect
Aged Care Placement Service
Aged Care Placement Specialists
Placing a loved one into an aged care home is one of the most challenging and emotional decisions a family can face.
The journey is often fraught with stress, uncertainty, and many questions:
At Aged Care Connect, we understand these concerns deeply.
We are here to provide you with compassionate, expert guidance every step of the way.
Enquire NowFamilies tell us that the finding quality aged care for their elderly loved one was like "navigating a maze", but it doesn't have to be that way.
When our aged care placement specialists help with aged care placement, the family will:
We offer tailored advice and practical services that address your family's unique needs and circumstances.
From initial discussions to final placement, we are with you every step of the way.
To fully understand the quality of care, accommodation and lifestyle services available you need to complete detailed research and you need time and effort to get that all done. What are the steps required to achieve the best placement for your elderly loved one ?
We have a proven step-by-step process which will help you with the placement, which includes:
Our personalised service is tailored to your unique family requirements and covering all aspects of aged care advice and placement.
There are many aspects to consider - so choosing the right aged care option can quickly become overwhelming for a beginner or the unwary.
Placing your elderly loved one into any aged care option should never be left to chance or done in haste.
We have already completed years of research and have experienced the good and the bad, and have collected the information you need.
We have been through the process many hundreds of times with other families - you can benefit from that experience and knowledge.
The new Aged Care Act is being rewritten with a Human Rights focus, reflecting the need for a fundamental overhaul of our Aged Care system. The revised Aged Care Act will place a greater emphasis on the rights and dignity of older people, and will require aged care providers to take a more person-centered, human rights approach to care.
More about the new Aged Care Act ...
Thanks again for your help in securing the room. We could see the relief in Mum’s face when she arrived at her room. Once she was dressed in street wear, not hospital wear, she seemed more confident and hopefully in time most if not all of the confidence she had before she entered hospital will return.
Thank you once again for everything. I am sleeping much better now, not having to worry about my Father's financial situation (at the aged care home) as much. What you have done is give me peace of mind that he can afford the extra odd bill . I will be very happy to recommend your services.
Thank you for the amazing job you've done for us. We cannot express enough what your assistance meant to us. You were a special blessing sent from heaven. Liz, I know we could never have managed without you. Our thanks and love to you both.
More Testimonials ...From 20 September 2024, the following aged care fees will become effective:
The Basic Daily Care Fee increases to $63.57 pd (from $61.96 pd).
The Fully-Supported Asset Threshold increases to $61,500 (from $59,500).
The Non-Supported Asset Threshold increases to $206,039 (from $201,231).
The maximum Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC) for refurbished / non-refurbished rooms will be $69.49 pd / $45.31 pd respectively.
The effective Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) for a refurbished facility, above the 40 % fully supported ratio, will be $303,395 which will put pressure on persons looking for a fully supported placement, given that the average RAD is now higher than this amount.
The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has been finalised for 1 October 2024, and the MPIR is 8.38% pa.
The Basic Daily Care Fee and some aged care thresholds are indexed to the Age Pension. On the 20 September 2024, the single age pension increased from $1,116.30 fn to $1,144.40 fn. This is based upon recent increases in the cost of living reflected in the Pensioner & Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).
Learn about RAD, DAP & MPIR ...
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We research and explain the available options based upon your detailed family needs and requirements. We can explain how aged care financials are calculated so that you are fully informed.
Whether you have a Home Care Package, NDIS funding or need private home care services - we can arrange home care assistance and supports for you to make sure you remain independent at home for as long as possible.
Respite Care can give you the chance to de-stress, restore your physical and mental energy, and keep your life in balance. We can help you to arrange respite in an emergency.
We can also talk to you about local day-care activities that may be available for the person you care for. We can secure the best available respite care placement in your preferred location.
Whether the person you care for is physically frail, has been diagnosed with dementia or just cannot cope on their own anymore - it may be time to discuss your family needs with one of our aged care specialists. We can secure the best available permanent care placement in your preferred location.
Avoid paying more for residential care than you need to! With occupancy levels at historical lows, Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD's) and additional service fees have never been more negotiable. We have been saving money for our family clients for many years. Talk to us if you wish to save on the RAD expenditure.
We complete all of the necessary Centrelink / DVA forms (SA457 and SA485) and answer any questions about implications for Commonwealth pensions.
We can also advise of strategies when a husband and wife are considering residential care together.