Accommodation Choices for Older Australians and Their Families: What Older Australians and Their Families Need to Know
- ISBN-10
- 1921380268
- ISBN-13
- 9781921380266
- Category
- Older people
- Pages
- 127
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01
- Author
- Australian Government - Department of Social Services
Description
"This book is written for people who are thinking about where they will be living as they get older and for their families. Some people may be thinking about moving for lifestyle reasons. Often, once the family has left home, people think about moving to somewhere smaller and easier to maintain. Once work commitments have lessened or ceased, people may think about the attractions of living in a retirement village with its opportunities for companionship and leisure. Other people are keen to remain in their own homes but might want some more support and help with everyday tasks and perhaps some changes to make living in the house easier to manage. For some older people there will be a move to a residential aged care home which can best meet their needs for care and support. All these situations are covered in this book, as well as the financial aspects. Many people worry about how they will pay for the care and accommodation they need in later life and how any changes in living arrangements may affect their pensions. This book helps you to understand the financial side of your accommodation arrangements and the protection that is in place to help people on a low income to gain access to the care they need."--Introduction.
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