Publications
5 steps to Entry into Residential Aged Care
This booklet will help you, your carer, your family or friends to understand what residential aged care is, why you might want or need it, and how to go about arranging it.
The Information Booklet 5 steps to Entry into Residential Aged Care is available online in both HTML and PDF formats. A checklist for you to use when visiting a home is also available.
5 steps to Entry into Residential Aged Care Booklet (HTML version)
5 steps to Entry into Residential Aged Care Booklet (PDF 1209 KB)
The Five Steps
- Assessing your eligibility (ACAT assessment)
- Finding a home
- Working out the cost
- Applying
- Moving and settling in
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
- Service Development Assistance Panel - FAQ
- Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program
Publications
- Interim Evaluation of the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Projects
- Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
- Comprehensive scoping study on the use of assistive technology by frail older people living in the community
- Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2011
- The 2008-09 Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Annual Report
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