The first step is typically undergoing an Aged Care Assessment so that the person entering care can secure Australian Government funding.

Read more about aged care assessments in the Getting Started page.

Yes! Typically there are two types of admissions into residential aged care:

The first is a ‘permanent aged care admission’, meaning the person entering care will do so on a permanent basis. They can reside at the aged care facility until they decide to transfer to another aged care facility, or otherwise depart with this option.

The second type of admission is a ‘respite stay’. A respite stay is a short term stay that typically lasts a few weeks. This type of admission is heavily subsidised by the Australian Government, and allows carers and other families to take a much needed respite break when they need.

If you are looking for a respite stay, these are organised in a slightly different manner. Aged Care Decisions can quickly and easily prepare a customised list of suitable respite options to suit your individual needs.

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Finding a vacancy is unfortunately not as easy as booking a hotel room.

Aged care facilities need to look closely at the care needs of the person entering care to ensure any vacant rooms are suitable. Different facilities offer different types of care, and even within a nursing home, different ‘wings’ or parts of cater to different needs.

Let us make it simple and easy by using our tried and trusted process to prepare a customised list of matching aged care providers for you. 

Our 100% free aged care help service allows you to shortlist and tour a range of nursing home options. All of which have already been vetted for you to match your desired care needs, preferences and budget.

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Both ‘Power of Attorney’ and ‘Guardianship’ are legal terms relating to the authority someone has to make decisions on behalf of another. Let us help explain why both are relevant when finding a place for someone in care:

Power of Attorney

A person can appoint another person as their Power of Attorney, or ‘POA’ for short.

Appointing a POA is done through a formal written document that differs state by state. The laws relating to how a POA is created also vary, so be sure to check what is relevant to you.

A POA can make both personal decisions (e.g. relating to medical care) and financial decisions (i.e. sign contracts) for another person.

There are typically two types of a Power of Attorney that can be created:

• General Power of Attorney – this type of appointment is typically done for a set period, or for a set reason.
• Enduring Power of Attorney – this type of appointment does not typically have an end date, and is usually done when a persons health or mental capacity may be decline.

Most importantly, it’s good to know that the person who has appointed a POA, still retains their legal right to make decisions on their own behalf.

Guardianship

Guardianship is the formal legal process of having a person appointed as the legal guardian of another person in a court or tribunal. The process and requirements of guardianship differ in each state.

In the context of aged care, a guardianship process may be used to appoint one or several people as legal guardians of an older person with an impaired capacity to make decisions in their own best interest.

In plain English, guardianship allows one or several people to override the legal decision making capacity of another person.

There are two types of forms you will need to fill out when applying to enter aged care:

• Centrelink Forms – Read the Centrelink page to work out which forms are needed for your particular circumstance. All the Centrelink forms you need can be downloaded straight from the Centrelink website.
• Aged Care Facility Application Forms – You may be able to find these by searching the individual aged care service’s website. Short on time? Eliminate this process by using our 100% Free Application Service here. 

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