For many people, a retirement village may offer a great retirement living solution, especially when you start to find maintenance on a home more difficult or you want convenient social interactions.

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. 

Two things happened on 1 October that have seen aged care costs increase for some people in residential care – the interest rate increased and so did the maximum daily means-tested care fee.

If the prices for a room in residential care have caused you alarm and led to concerns about how to find such large lump sums, you are not alone.

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. 

Fees in residential aged care are means-tested, but the rules are complicated. This article explores the three key facts you need to know about means-tested fees. 

Retirement village living and residential care are often seen as alternatives, but the fact is they are not true substitutes.

Granny flat arrangements may seem like a simple idea, but the implications are complex and filled with traps. 

Ageing at home is easier to achieve with increased numbers of home care packages, but maximising your value needs an understanding of the rules and a comparison of fees.

Planning for the future – and all challenges it may bring – can help achieve quality of lifestyle as well as quality of care. 

Aged care seems expensive, and comes at a time when your finances may be dwindling.

The festive season provides families with the chance to slow down and spend time with loved ones, particularly elderly parents.

It is the great Australian dream to own your own home. But how does your home affect your age pension or the aged care fees you can be asked to pay?

Living with dementia can be unsettling and frustrating, but independence and quality of life can still be achieved with the right support and a few changes. 

Did you think you would not qualify for the government subsidies on home care? Take another look - you might be surprised.

When it comes time for a move into residential care, choosing the right service can be a difficult, but important, decision.

If you're starting to explore residential aged care for yourself or someone you love, you've probably noticed that accommodation costs can seem quite daunting.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June puts a spotlight on issues around elder abuse – not just physical abuse, but also financial abuse. 

‘Care, dignity and respect’ was the title of the Aged Care Royal Commission’s final report.

If your preference is to age in your own home, the announcement of 80,000 new home care packages in this year’s Federal Budget will be welcome news.