Should my family attend my aged care assessment?
A trusted family member can attend if you want support, help remembering details or assistance explaining your needs.
Key points
- A trusted family member can attend if you want support, help remembering details or assistance explaining your needs.
- Specific evidence of risk and changed needs is more useful than general statements.
- Emergency health or safety concerns require an immediate clinical or emergency response.
A trusted family member can attend if you want support, help remembering details or assistance explaining your needs.
The older person's voice should remain central, and consent is important.
A trusted person can help explain changes, take notes and make sure important issues are not minimised. The assessor should still speak directly with the older person and respect their choices and decision-making ability.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Collect recent examples and documents showing the person's current needs.
Contact My Aged Care or the assessor and describe any change in risk or carer capacity.
Put immediate safety supports in place while longer-term funding is being arranged.
02Guide sectionHelpful Local Home Help resources
03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check the current My Aged Care assessment guidance. Aged care rules, funding amounts and program guidance can change, so check the current official information before making an important care or financial decision.
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