Stories
What's actually happened as I've managed Mum's care in Mallacoota, and the questions it raises. These are one family's experiences, not advice. The rules are in the free guides.
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Aged care in Mallacoota: is the system working? I went to the Support at Home sessions in Mallacoota on 21 October. Here's what was said, what worried me as a carer for my 90-year-old mum, and the questions I'm now asking formally. - How we renovated Mum's bathroom for $28,000 Under the old Home Care Packages system, we used local trades and kept careful records. The job came in under budget. Here's what we did and which lessons still apply now that approvals come first.
- Law or provider policy? Questions worth asking When a provider says something is required, it's fair to ask whether that's a government rule or their own policy. Here are the questions I'm asking about value for money, local trades and remote towns, and how to ask yours in writing.
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