RESOURCES
My Aged Care
A guide to Australian Aged Care legislations
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-homes
Department of Human Services
Request for a Combined Income & Assets Assessment
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/forms/sa457
Enduring Power of Attorney – WA ONLY
An enduring power of attorney is a legal agreement that enables a person to appoint a trusted person – or people – to make financial and/or property decisions on their behalf.
https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-09/epa_kit.pdf
Enduring power of Guardianship – WA Only
An Enduring Power of Guardianship is a legal document that authorises a person of your choice, to make important personal, lifestyle and treatment decisions on your behalf should you ever become incapable of making such decisions yourself.
https://www.publicadvocate.wa.gov.au/_files/epg_kit.pdf
Advanced Health Directive - WA only
An Advance Health Directive (AHD) is a legal document that enables you to make decisions now about the treatment you would want – or not want – to receive if you ever became sick or injured and were incapable of communicating your wishes.
https://www.publicadvocate.wa.gov.au/_files/EPG_and_AHD.pdf
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