What is a Death Benefit Nomination?
August 5, 2022
Superannuation benefits are not distributed on your death through your Will automatically. Your superannuation fund should allow you to make a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN). If this binding death benefit nomination is valid, then the trustee of the fund...
Why do you need a Will?
June 3, 2022
If a person dies without a Will the person is said to have died intestate (“in-test-ate”). Their personal estate will be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction (State) in which they resided at the date of their death. Any real estate they own will be govern...
Navigating your aged care options
January 25, 2021
Is aged care confusing and do you (or your loved ones) have the following questions:
What are my aged care options? What costs are involved when entering residential care? Do I need an ACAT assessment? Should I move into a retirement village? Can I afford to move into aged c...
TAGS
aged caredementiahome careresidential careenduring power of attorneyenduring power of guardianshipACAT assessmentadvanced health directiveestate planninghome care packagehomecareplanning for aged careaged care optionsfinancial decisionsfunding the costs of caregovernment fundinggranny flatshome modificationsindependent livingmeans tested feememory lossradretirement villageretirement village versus residential carewillsaccurate recordsAged care fee changesaged care workforceavoid conflictsbasic daily feebeneficiariesbest interestbrain gamesBudget 2022Budget changesbudget2022can children pay for my aged carecarercentrelinkcentrelink benefitscentrelink changes moving into carechanges when your spouse moves into carecommunityCost of carecouples later in lifecyber securitydaily accommodation depositdapdeath benefit nominationsdecision makerdecisions EPoAdefining a coupledementia friendly homedepartment of veterans affairsdva benefitsfamily meetingfinances for couples not black & whiteforgetfulnessformal agreementfrailty yearsfunding for aged caregovernment subsidised caregranny flat arrangementsgranny flat interestgranny flat rightshand railshealth directiveshelp at homehierarchy of decision makershigher than expected feehome arrangements change moving into carehome care package costshome care providershome owner and pensionhonour or burdenhospital car park family meetingshow to minimise high entry feesincome tested feeindependenceLetters of Administrationlife interestslifestyle changes moving into carelifestyle decisionslose capacitymedical treatment decisionsmental incapacityMyAgedCarepaying for aged carequality of carequality of lifestylerampsRASrefundable accommodation depositRegional Assessment ServiceResidential care fee changesresidential care qualityresidential feesrespite careretirementretirement village versus land leasesafetyscam watchscamssigns an ageing parent needs helpsocial isolationsupportsupport for aged
Contact us
Phone: | |
Email: | |
| |
Address: | PO Box 969 |