My Aged Care
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.
National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP)
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.
Senior Rights Service
Free and confidential advice, aged care advocacy and support, and legal advice to seniors across New South Wales.
Services Australia Aged Care Specialist Officers
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
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.
Electronic prescriptions
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.
Aged Care Guide
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.
Dementia Australia
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.
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Helps you to understand and exercise your rights, access aged care services and solve aged care problems.
My Health Record
A secure online summary of an individual’s health information and is available to all Australians.
Advance Care Planning Australia
A voluntary process of planning for future health and personal care whereby a person makes their beliefs, values and preferences known so they can be used to guide future decision-making in the event that the person is unable to make or communicate decisions.