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Plan for Independence
— Arati Vidyasagar, Elder Rights Advocacy

As we age, and have health issues, we may experience limitations of our body. We may feel like we loss control and this can be distressing.

It may help to manage the things that we can control.

  • Plan for your aged care. If you want to stay at home, you may need to plan your Independence with a care package. MyAgedCarePackage needs to be applied for. It may take up to 6 month for processing, so allow time, and start the process before you need it. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-at-home/home-care-packages

  • Plan for you health care if you are unable to make decision with an Advanced Health Care Directive.

  • Plan for what will happen to your dependents , assets and belongings with a Will.

  • What do you want to happen to your body once you die?

  • What sort of service, funeral or memorial would you like to have