Every March & September the Government indexes the Age Care fees, on the same date that the Age & DVA Pensions are indexed. As from 20th September 2014 the new Aged Care Rate of BASIC Daily Care Fee is as follows:  Maximum Basic Daily Fee  PRE JULY 2014 Residents – Standard Resident contribution– includes respite residents […]

Here are some of the aged care stories from the past week: Concern Over Future of Kiama Hospital – Kiama Independent The Kiama community are expecting huge changes in their hospital and health system after the hospital received an $8 million grant from the Restart NSW Illawarra Infrastructure Fund. This grant is to upgrade the current […]

Ageing in inevitable for all of us and as we, or our loved ones get older there are a range of different medical and physical challenged we face. We have created a list of the most common medical challenges individuals face as they age, not to alarm you, but to make you aware so that […]

The term ‘Dementia’ is not descriptive of one disease as such, but rather an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms that may accompany or indicate a few different diseases or conditions. Put simply, Dementia covers any disease that causes an inability for the brain to hold old or new information (memory loss) resulting in […]

When looking at enrolling your loved one into Aged Care there is a few steps to go through to ensure you are giving your loved one the best start in their new community as well as ensuring you are financially set up for the future care of your loved one. Researching into your options is […]

From the age of 65, most people will experience episodes of depression. This statistic rises even more when someone goes into care because dependency and disability can cause great emotional suffering in which depression is closely associated. What causes depression in older people? Factors such as psychological, biological, environmental and genetics are likely contributors to […]

Australia’s ageing population was a key factor to the outcomes of last night’s Federal Budget where Treasurer Joe Hockey ‘tightened the belts’ of many Australians in order to alleviate the countries debt and better plan for the future. The budget’s broad recommendations mainly focused on health, the ageing and education sectors which will account for […]

Naturally, when it comes to your loved one needing the support of Aged Care you want them to move into a facility that feels just like home. Balance Aged Care Specialists has worked closely with many Aged Care facilities in the Sydney and South Coast region and knows many that understand the importance of harboring […]

Balance Aged Care Specialists Welcomes Fiona Rumble As Balance Aged Care Specialists continues to provide sound Financial Advice and Aged Care Advice to our clients we are delighted to announce that we are expanding our offices and are looking forward to helping more people plan financially for their future. As part of our expansion we […]

Have you and your family found yourself in the position of needing to seek Aged Care for a loved one? Or maybe your loved one has been receiving care for a little while. Major changes to Aged Care will take effect on 1 July 2014. These changes will affect most people currently in or looking […]