Aged Care Australia

The Aged Care Australia website is the Australian Government's premier website about aged care. It provides access to government and non-government information and services and will help people make informed decisions about aged care options for themselves and their family members. It hosts a number of features including an Aged Care Home Finder, a Community Care Service Finder and the My Page feature which allows consumers to store material they have selected from the site. .

http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/

Aged care home finder

The Aged Care Home Finder helps you to look for Australian government-funded aged care homes that meet your particular needs.

http://australia.gov.au/service/aged-care-home-finder

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd is the independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth-funded aged care homes.

http://www.accreditation.org.au/

Ageing

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to Ageing for Consumers. These topics include information on Help to Stay at Home, Residential Care, Caring for Someone, Support for People with Special Needs and related Publications.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-whatnew.htm

Anniversary messages (anniversary and birthday greetings from the Prime Minister, Governor-General and the Queen)

Australians celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The Queen. This page provides a table showing who is eligible and details for arranging the message.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/anniversary/index.cfm

Are you planning for or needing help in retirement?

Centrelink information for people who are retired or who are planning their retirement. Links to pensions, allowances, concession cards, loan schemes, claim forms, assessment for residential aged care and a range of specialist services.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/ret_index.htm

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Services Directory

Do you need to know about which community, residential aged care, disability and other support services are available in your area? Search this directory for an extensive list of service providers - including the range of services they offer and their contact details.

http://australia.gov.au/service/commonwealth-respite-and-carelink-services-directory

Community care service finder

The community care service finder can help you find services that can help you remain independent in your home.

http://australia.gov.au/service/community-care-service-finder

Concession and health care cards

Links to Centrelink information about concession cards including: Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Includes links to further information about each card.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/conc_cards.htm

Help to stay at home - community care

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on community care. It includes information on community care services, home and community care and support for carers.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-commcare-index.htm-copy3

Home and community care

The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program is a central element of the Australian Government's aged care policy, providing community care services to frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and their carers.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/hacc-index.htm

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - seniors

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information on services targeted at seniors.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/Community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Seniors

Pensioner concession card

A Pensioner Concession Card entitles you to reduced cost medicines as well as other concessions.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/conc_cards_pcc.htm

Residential care

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on residential care. It links to information for health professionals, about the provision of residential care, including care manuals and guides, lists of services, accreditation and financial information.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Residential%20Care-2

Seniors.gov.au - The online source for all Australians over 50

Seniors.gov.au is the Australian Government's premier source of information for Australians over 50. Seniors.gov.au provides older Australians with information on health, lifestyle, care, finance, work and their legal rights and entitlements. Seniors.gov.au also provides a range of community features including a meeting place, q and a forum, events calendar and a 'living history'.

http://www.seniors.gov.au/