Home and residence choices for older people

Home and Residence Choices for Older People aims to help older Australians, their families and those who care for them, with important lifestyle and housing decisions.

This booklet includes information on:

* how to make sure older people get the care they need
* how to get help in the home
* accommodation choices that are available and how these choices may affect entitlement to payments and services, and
* payments and services delivered by Centrelink and other government departments.


Copies of Home and residence choices for older people can be obtained by:

* downloading a copy
* phoning FaHCSIA on 1800 050 009, quoting the product number FaHCSIA 0831.0505 for a hard copy
* phoning Centrelink on 132 300 for a hard copy
* visiting the nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre or Retirement Service Centre.