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How are rest homes different to retirement villages?
Rest homes and retirement villages are terms that are often used incorrectly and interchangeably which causes confusion. Not only do they serve different purposes they are governed by different legislation and regulations. To many people, the word rest home includes ANY facility where older people live and where they can...
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Financial means assessment - income & asset testing
Income and asset testing refers to a financial assessment undertaken by those who require residential care and who: are unable to afford to pay the required fees and need to apply for a Residential Care Subsidy (RCS), those who are close to this position or, those who require clarification as...
How often should I have a health check?
Opinions vary as to how often you should have these but once a year is a common standard for older people. Those who keep well are obviously not going to need to see their health advisor as often as someone who has more complex health needs, so the first step...
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