This leaflet is part of a series written by nurses, doctors and experts with experience in aged care.

This booklet explains how older people can access care in an aged care home, the process for moving into an aged care home and what to expect when you are there. 

Funding is available for community pharmacies and aged care providers to employ on-site pharmacists to regularly review medications to reduce medication-related harm and optimise the use of medicines in residential aged care homes.

If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help.

NACAP provides free and confidential advocacy support to older people, their family and carers. It also helps aged care service providers to understand their responsibilities and the aged care rights of the people they care for.

Free and confidential advice, aged care advocacy and support, and legal advice to seniors across New South Wales.

An Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSO) is part of My Aged Care face-to-face services. They can help with your aged care matters.

Telehealth is having a consultation with a healthcare provider by phone or video call. Many GPs, specialists and other healthcare providers offer telehealth consultations when a physical examination isn’t necessary.

An electronic prescription is a digital version of a paper prescription. During your consultation, your healthcare provider can send your electronic prescription to you as an SMS or email.

Compare, choose and connect with your preferred care choice by accessing the directory to find an aged care home, nursing home, home care, retirement living or a product/service.

The national peak body for people impacted by dementia in Australia. They support and empower Australians living with dementia and the people who are involved in their care.

Helps you to understand and exercise your rights, access aged care services and solve aged care problems.

Care finders support vulnerable, older members of our community who currently find it difficult to access services and who do not have an existing support network (family or friends) to help them.

A forum for key stakeholders from health, social and community sectors to improve coordination and equitable access to timely and appropriate care for older people and their carers.

Collaborate with industry peers, collectively problem solve and contribute to the improvement of aged care in the Murrumbidgee area.

Basecamp is a real-time communication tool that helps people stay connected and share information and resources.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network is working to support RACHs to increase availability and use of telehealth care for aged care residents.

A lifestyle program aimed to reduce or halt the progression of frailty and falls for older people.

A guide for the management of the acutely unwell and deteriorating resident

A range of mental health supports from health information and early intervention, services delivered face to face and using telehealth, including in-reach into residential aged care homes.