{"product_id":"who-cares-jonette-george-9780645686296","title":"Who Cares?: Your Essential Guide to Navigating Aged Care in Australia: Home Care, Residential Care, Costs, and Advocacy for Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost Australian families are completely unprepared for the aged care system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day you are helping an ageing parent with small tasks. The next you are dealing with hospital admissions, assessments, home care services, residential care decisions and a system filled with unfamiliar language and complex rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth is that aged care in Australia can be confusing, fragmented and difficult to navigate-especially when decisions must be made quickly and emotions are already running high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamilies often find themselves asking: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How does the aged care system actually work?\u003cbr\u003e- What happens during a My Aged Care assessment?\u003cbr\u003e- When is it time to consider residential care?\u003cbr\u003e- How do you choose a safe facility?\u003cbr\u003e- What do home care packages really provide?\u003cbr\u003e- What do aged care services cost?\u003cbr\u003e- How do you advocate when the system is not listening?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Cares?\u003c\/i\u003e was written for families facing these questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on lived experience caring for multiple relatives as well as extensive research into Australia's aged care system, Jonette George explains how the system works behind the scenes and what carers need to know to protect the people they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this practical guide you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- how to navigate My Aged Care and the assessment process\u003cbr\u003e- what home care services can-and cannot-provide\u003cbr\u003e- how to manage waiting lists and service delays\u003cbr\u003e- understanding funding, payments and residential care costs\u003cbr\u003e- the key questions to ask when choosing an aged care facility\u003cbr\u003e- how to advocate for better care when problems arise\u003cbr\u003e- recognising when needs are changing and support must increase\u003cbr\u003e- what families should expect during end-of-life care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, compassionate language, \u003ci\u003eWho Cares?\u003c\/i\u003e turns a complex system into practical knowledge families can actually use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also acknowledges the emotional reality of caring-exhaustion, uncertainty and the quiet responsibility many families carry alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are caring for an ageing parent, partner or relative, this guide will help you understand the system, ask better questions and make informed decisions with greater confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when families understand how aged care works, they are far better placed to protect the dignity, safety and wellbeing of the people they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonette George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645686298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645686296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunday Press Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Jonette George","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520278376703,"sku":"9780645686296","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d685de84-bbd4-46a1-b8d7-044fd9275e1d.jpg?v=1778741801","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/who-cares-jonette-george-9780645686296","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}