How aged care works
What are the different options available to you?
With an ageing population and life expectancies increasing, the number of older Australians is expected to double over the next 20 years. Australia’s increasing life expectancy is great news. However, it also means more Australians will require some form of aged care over the coming decades.
Planning for a potential move into aged care will become an important consideration for a growing number of Australians, especially when you consider around 1 million older Australians currently receive some form of aged care or support.
How Westlawn can help with aged care
A qualified Westlawn Wealth Adviser can help you plan a move into aged care for you, your partner or another family member. They can provide expert advice on:
For more information on aged care
For more information on aged care, download MLC’s 2017/18 A Guide to Aged Care. 
You can also find more information on the Australian Government’s www.myagedcare.gov.au website.
Information on the website includes:
- Types of services available
- Aged care homes
- Costs
- Eligibility and assessment, and
- Finding a service.
Online fee calculator
Macquarie University has developed an easy-to-use online retirement village calculator to help you understand and compare the relative costs of different retirement contracts. The calculator takes the complex range of fees, including entry fee, ongoing fee and exit fees, into account to calculate a simple ‘equivalent monthly rent’ for the years of residence.
Liz Maroney
Westlawn Wealth Adviser, CFP
Westlawn
Sarah Dickson
Westlawn Wealth Adviser, AFP
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