How to Access Aged Care
Practical guidance for Australia and the United States
Resources to get you to the next step
Create My Care Plan
Use the app to create a care plan in 60 seconds. Answer five simple questions to get practical next steps for yourself or someone you support. Free, with no account needed.
Practical FAQs, tools, guides and resource directory.
Choose a resource for the decision you are facing. Work through it at your own pace and keep your questions ready for your next conversation.
Practical tools
- Assessment checklist and downloadable PDF
- Simple care planning template
- Questions for a care-home visit
- Planning after a fall or hospital stay
Support a parent
Find practical support
New to aged care? Start here, then choose Australia or the United States.
The collections below contain additional resources. Check the date and country relevance of external information before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
Australia FAQs · United States FAQs
Everyday support
Explore eight types of care at home · Browse local service contacts
Explore the detailed guides and tools
Need help working out the next step?
If you’re unsure what type of support is needed or where to begin, you can get personalised guidance to help you understand your options and plan what to do next.