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Early Planning About Dementia - Help sheetEarly planning can make it much easier for both the person with dementia and carers to manage their financial and legal affairs. This sheet discusses ways to plan ahead and includes a list of support services.

 Alzheimer's Australia "About Dementia Series" - June 2005

Forward PlanningRecommendations on making plans for future health care, long term care, finances and property.

 Dementia Resource Guide June 2008 - DoHA

Legal and Financial Matters Fact sheetHighlights a number of legal and financial matters, such as making wills, power of attorney, guardianship, managing finances, and financial assistance.

 Brain Link

Legal arrangementsInformation on how to plan ahead.

 Carers Australia / Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre

Managing MoneyInformation on financial assistance

 Carers Australia / Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre

Carers and Work fact sheetInformation on legal rights

 Dept Ageing Disability & Homecare

Planning Ahead KitResources for managing, financial, health and lifestyle decisions into the future.

 Dept Ageing Disability & Homecare May 2006

Carer Payment or Age Pension? FactsheetInformation about choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension, including who qualifies for these payments, the appropriate income and/or assets tests as well as what you need to do if your circumstances change.

 Centrelink

Forms for Carer payment and allowance (Centrelink)Claim Forms

 Centrelink

Disability and carer payment rates and fact sheetDetails on Disability / Carer payment rates

 Centrelink

Caring for Someone Booklet - CentrelinkGuide to consumer options and Centrelink services

 Centrelink

A Guide for WillsInformation on gaining advice and developing a will

 The Public Trustee - NSW  

Guardianship OverviewPowerPoint Presentation

 Office of the Public Guardian - NSW


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