by Alteris Financial Group | Dec 7, 2022 | Aged Care
Do I need to pay the aged care accommodation cost in full? In residential aged care you generally have the choice to pay the accommodation cost as a lump sum payment, a daily payment or a combination of the two. Where the choice is to pay the accommodation amount as a...
by Alteris Financial Group | Oct 6, 2022 | Aged Care
Aged care and the family home Deciding what to do with the family home can create additional complexity to the already stressful time of moving into aged care. There are different rules when it comes to assessing the former home for aged care and social security...
by Alteris Financial Group | Sep 6, 2022 | Aged Care
Explainer: The Means Tested Care Fee Explainer: The Means Tested Care Fee Residential aged care fees can vary enormously as they are based on the financial position of the person entering care. The Means Tested Care fee is one of the aged care fees charged, and this...
by Alteris Financial Group | May 8, 2022 | Aged Care
How Bruce got his balcony room When spritely centenarian and Alteris Lifestyle and Care client Bruce needed to transition to permanent residential aged care, the one thing he wanted seemed out of reach. As a respite care resident, 100 year old Bruce loved his room and...
by Alteris Financial Group | Dec 2, 2021 | Aged Care
What happens when a parent needs to go into a nursing home? Our clients often tell us that the decision to move a parent into residential care leaves them feeling overwhelmed with emotion and apprehension. While they know permanent residential care is the right step...
by RebeccaD | Oct 6, 2021 | Aged Care
How do gifts affect aged care fees and the age pension? It isn’t uncommon for parents to want to help their children or other family members financially through a gift of cash. But did you know that providing a financial gift can affect your Age Pension and aged care...
