Aged Care Planning

Navigating aged care with clarity and confidence

Planning for aged care — whether for yourself or a parent — involves complex financial decisions at an emotionally difficult time. We help families understand the costs, the options, and the choices available, so decisions are made clearly rather than under pressure.

One of Australia's most complex financial areas

Residential aged care in Australia involves a fee structure unlike anything else in financial planning — means-tested fees, refundable accommodation deposits, daily care fees, and ongoing living costs that interact in ways that are difficult to understand without specialist knowledge.

Most families encounter this system for the first time during a crisis, when a parent can no longer live at home independently. Having a clear understanding of what's involved — before that moment arrives — makes an enormous difference.

What we help you understand

  • The different types of aged care — home care packages, residential care, and respite care
  • Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) and Daily Accommodation Payments (DAPs) — and how to choose between them
  • Means testing — how assets and income affect the fees you pay
  • The impact of the family home on aged care cost assessments
  • How entering aged care affects Age Pension entitlements
  • My Aged Care processes and the ACAT assessment pathway
  • Funding aged care costs while preserving family wealth where possible
  • Estate planning considerations when a family member enters residential care

Planning ahead makes it easier

The best time to prepare for aged care is before you need it. If your parents are approaching their late seventies or early eighties and still living at home, now is a good time to understand what their options are and what the financial implications might be.

We work with families at every stage — from initial planning conversations to supporting families through the formal assessment process when a decision needs to be made quickly.

Working alongside other professionals

Aged care planning intersects with estate planning, Centrelink, and family law. We work alongside solicitors and accountants to ensure the decisions you make about aged care fit within a coherent, comprehensive plan for the whole family.

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A straightforward conversation with Geoff could give you more clarity than years of going it alone. There's no obligation — just honest, practical advice from someone who's been doing this for over two decades.