Aged care planning is something most of us think about with trepidation. It’s complicated and it’s confronting. However, it’s a good idea to think about it before an unwanted option may be thrust upon us. The decisions you will be making will not be about 65-year-old you but future you.

The ifa Excellence Awards celebrate the pinnacle of achievement within the financial services profession, and Aged Care Steps is proud to be recognised as a finalist in three prestigious categories this year.

Changes to aged care fees are coming, and they will impact both home care and residential care. So what will change and will you be asked to pay more?

Research has found 94% of Australians aged 18 to 54 are very concerned about the cost of aged care. This includes costs for themselves, as well as for their parents.

Our own Jennifer Langton joined Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley on The Property Couch podcast to discuss the three stages of retirement and why most people don’t think beyond stage one.

People accessing care services including individuals, carers, families and consumer groups are encouraged to share their experiences of the aged care system.