If you are thinking about aged care for yourself or someone close to you, there are things you may need to consider.

The following resources may be useful if you are planning for your own health and aged care, or if you are caring for someone else.

• Navigating the government’s aged care system (Source: MyAgedCare)

• Looking after your physical and mental health (Source: ASIC MoneySmart)

• Reducing out of pocket expenses with the Medicare Safety Net (Source: DHS)

• Reducing the cost of medicines with the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme Safety Net Card (Source: Medicare)

• Getting help with aged care (Source: DHS)

• Looking for aged care services for yourself or a family member? (Source: ASIC MoneySmart)

• Government benefits, payments and services to help with health care costs (Source: DHS)

• Establish an advance care plan and nominate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf (Source: Advance Care Planning Australia)