Winner – ACS Aged Care Advice Program of the Year We are delighted to announce that Alteris has been named winner of the Aged Care Steps Aged Care Advice Program of the Year The Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards formed part of the broader 2022 campaign...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
