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Aged care is confusing at the worst possible time. These guides explain every part of the Australian system in plain English — each fact checked against official government sources, each source linked. No jargon, no sales pitch. Start free with My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Home Care Package Levels 1-4 & Support at Home 2026
Australia's 4 Home Care Package levels explained, their annual budgets, what they fund, waitlists, and how they map to Support at Home from 1 Nov 2025.
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The ACAT Assessment: Your Free Gateway to Aged Care (2026)
What the ACAT (now comprehensive) assessment is, who needs it, how to book free via My Aged Care 1800 200 422, what happens, and what it approves in 2026.
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My Aged Care: How to Register (2026 Guide, Australia)
How to register with My Aged Care in 2026: step-by-step assessment, what to have ready, and how My Aged Care, ACAT (comprehensive assessment) and providers differ.
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CHSP Explained: Home Support for Over-65s (Australia 2026)
A plain-English, verified 2026 guide to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme: who's eligible, services, the small co-contribution, how to apply, and how CHSP differs f
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Aged Care Waiting Times in Australia (2026 Guide)
Verified 2026 guide to aged care waiting times in Australia: real ACAT assessment, Support-at-Home funding and residential placement waits after the 1 Nov 2025 Aged Care
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Selling the Family Home to Pay for Aged Care (Australia 2026)
How the family home is treated when paying for aged care in Australia (2026): the $214,884 means-test cap, protected-person exemption, rent vs sell, RADs and the 2-year r
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Aged Care and Your Age Pension: 2026 Australia Guide
How entering aged care affects your Age Pension and Centrelink in 2026: the 2-year home exemption, RAD vs DAP, means tests, rent assistance and the SA457 form. Verified,
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Statement of Rights in Aged Care: 2026 Guide (Australia)
The Charter of Aged Care Rights was replaced by a legally binding Statement of Rights on 1 Nov 2025. Here are your rights and how to raise concerns in Australia.
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Aged Care Advocacy, OPAN and Complaints (Australia 2026)
Free aged care advocacy via OPAN (1800 700 600), how to complain to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, elder abuse help (1800 353 374) and how to escalate, upda
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EPOA and Guardianship for Aged Care (Australia 2026)
A verified 2026 guide to enduring power of attorney and guardianship for aged care in Australia: financial vs medical, state-by-state rules, and VCAT/NCAT/QCAT.
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Restrictive Practices & Chemical Restraint in Aged Care (2026)
A clear, verified 2026 guide for Australian families on restrictive practices and chemical restraint in aged care: the rules, consent, your rights, and what to ask.
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Care Minutes in Aged Care: The 215-Minute Rule (2026)
What Australia's 215 care minutes mandate (incl. 44 RN minutes) and 24/7 nurse rule mean, and how to check a home's staffing on My Aged Care.
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Dementia Stages and Planning Care Through Them (Australia 2026)
A compassionate, verified Australian guide to the stages of dementia and how to plan care through them - home care, secure residential care, behaviour support, and legal
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Aged Care for Veterans: DVA Entitlements (2026)
Verified 2026 guide to DVA aged care entitlements: veterans supplement, Gold/White card supports, Veterans' Home Care, costs and how veterans access aged care.
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