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Voting assistance for senior Australians | election support options

Here’s everything you need to know about the voting assistance available for seniors in the upcoming Queensland 2024 State General

What is My Aged Care?

Federal funding for aged care services in Australia is coordinated by government organisation, My Aged Care. Wherever you are on

What is elder abuse?

Elder abuse is an important issue for Australians to be aware of. If you suspect that you or a loved

Recognising signs of depression in the elderly, and what to do about it

Depression is a serious issue in any age group, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when it

Technology in Aged Care

Technology is changing the world around us, and the aged care industry is no exception. New innovations make life safer

FAQs My Aged Care

Learn about My Aged Care MAC My Aged Care Who is My Aged Care? My Aged Care is an Australian

FAQ -Independent Living Units

Learn about Independent Living Units ILUs Independent Living Units What are ILUs? An independent living unit in a retirement village

FAQs – Commonwealth Home Support Program

Learn about CHSP CHSP Commonwealth Home Support Programme What is it? The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) helps senior Australians

Occupational therapy in residential aged care

**From 1 November 2025, the New Aged Care Act will introduce major changes to how residential aged care is delivered and managed. Please

Physical activity guidelines for seniors in aged care

When seniors in aged care regularly participate in some form of physical activity or exercise program, it can improve their

Express emotions through art therapy: benefits for aged care residents

Art therapy is a new treatment in aged care and it is showing exceptional results. Recent studies show it is

How Aged Care Decisions helped me find care: Maureen

Aged Care Decisions aims to help seniors and their families navigate their aged care journey and find a suitable aged

What Emotional Challenges Do the Elderly Experience?

Seniors experience a range of health conditions as they age, including mental health conditions and emotional challenges. It’s crucial to

Celebrating Christmas in Aged Care This Year

It’s that time of year when families get together and celebrate Christmas by enjoying food, gifts and each other’s company.

Pet Therapy in Aged Care: How it can help

What is pet therapy in aged care? Pet therapy – as like any therapy – is used as form of

Music Therapy in Aged Care: The benefits for residents

What is music therapy? Music therapy is much like many other alternative therapies that aim to help improve physical, mental,

Provider Portal – Support Page

Provider Support Hub Quick Navigation Section 1 – Updating InformationSection 2 – Placement IntroductionSection 3 – Invoices and PaymentsSection 4

Aged Care Decisions App – Quick User Guide

Quick User Guide The free new Aged Care Decisions App is the first of its kind in Australian aged care. The

Aged Care Decisions App – For Providers

The free new Aged Care Decisions App is the first of its kind in Australian aged care. The App makes finding,

Aged Care Decisions App – Provider FAQ’s

The new Aged Care Decisions App is the first of its kind in aged care. It is designed to make placements more

aged care webinars, government funded nursing homes

App Training Webinars for Providers

At Aged Care Decisions our primary objective is to make the aged care placement process simpler for both families and for providers.

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Aged Care Industry Aged Care Assessments An Aged Care Assessment is the most important first step in the aged care

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aged Care Industry What’s the first step? The first step in the aged care process is typically receiving an Aged

Getting Started

From 9 December 2024, the ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team) and RAS (Regional Assessment Service) systems were merged into a

Touring an Aged Care Facility

Touring an Aged Care Facility Preparing for a tour Prior to doing any tours, have a discussion with the potential

guardianship and enduring power of attorney

More information for Aged Care Providers

AgedCareReviews.com.au is Australia’s largest consumer review website for the aged care industry – now featuring over 10,000 validated reviews written

Provider Portal Tips & Tricks #1 – Switching Facilities “On” and “Off”

Here at Aged Care Decisions we have recently launched a new Provider Portal to assist with the smooth transition of new reisdents

Aged Care Reviews Premium Listings

Update: Aged Care Reviews Premium Listings now Free for Aged Care Decisions Registered Providers Aged Care Reviews is Australia’s largest consumer