On 25th March, Balance will be attending the Central Coast Aged Care Expo. Come down, ask questions and speak to experts in the Aged Care Community. We hope to see you there! 📅 Wednesday 25th March 2026 🕥 10:00am – 2:00pm 📍Mingara Recreation Club, 12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi For more information or to reserve your spot, […]

Need more support but not ready for Aged Care? Unsure about your choices or your next steps? Aged Care Conversations may be the solution you are looking for. Aged Care Conversations help bring peace of mind now, so the aged care journey ahead isn’t as stressful. Aged Care Conversations was founded by experts working in […]

The Balance team will be attending the Manly Aged Care Expo in March. You will be able to talk to the Balance team and have your Aged Care and Retirement questions answered by our experts. Spots are limited, so RSVP today! 📅 Thursday 19th March 2026 🕥 10:00am – 1:00pm 📍Manly Leagues Club, 563 Pittwater […]

Thinking about moving from your home and exploring Retirement Living? Explore the possibilities and more at Cranbrook Residences Boutique Retirement Living Open Day. Experience what Cranbrook Residences has to offer with a guided tour of their luxury apartments, social spaces and outdoor areas. A complimentary morning tea and refreshments will be provided. 📅 Saturday 28th […]

The Balance team will be attending the Central Coast Aged Care Expo later this month. You will be able to talk to the Balance team and have your Aged Care and Retirement questions answered by our experts. Spots are limited, so RSVP today! 📅 Friday 27th February 2026 🕥 10:00am – 1:00pm 📍Central Coast Leagues […]

On 1 November 2025, the Aged Care Act 2025 introduced significant changes to residential aged care fees and government funding. Mercy Health is hosting a free webinar featuring two industry experts who will break down the new regulations and explain how they may impact both current residential aged care residents and new entrants into the […]

Are you interested in learning more about Senior Living? On December 10th, Woolooware Shores are opening their doors for an information session for people to learn more about the benefits of Senior Living. Tour the Woolooware Shores facility and talk to their amazing team and residents to help understand how Woolooware Shores and Seniors living […]

Talking about our death to a partner or family member is hard thing to do and not pleasant as death is something we prefer did not happen. However, we see many clients who after the death of a partner/spouse were left financially worse off, when it could have been avoided by some discussion and actions […]

Given that most people would prefer to remain at home, the government have decided to increase the subsidy to enable this to happen, which also happens to be cheaper for the government than subsidising residential aged care. The changes to Home Care costs are a significant change compared to the current home care costs. The […]

From the 1st November 2025, new residents moving into residential aged care on a permanent basis will be subject to the new fee structure. Any resident who is permanent prior to the 1st November will be grandfathered under the current rules. Here is a summary of the changes coming 1st November 2025. ACCOMMODATION COSTS Current […]