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Today we are talking all things Residential Aged Care (RAC) Placement with the lovely Tamara. Tamara is accredited Social Work with the AASW and has worked in the aged care sector for 8 years. Tamara now runs her own private practice specialising in aged care services and residential placement and shares her many nuggets of wisdom in today's ep!

The key pieces Tamara discusses today are:

1. Knowing what your preferences are when it comes to a facility (e.g. location, meals, private bathrooms) and narrowing down sites based on your personalised check-list

2. Booking a tour at the facility and pay attention to factors like:

• Are there any strong smells? 
• Do the residents appear engaged and happy? 
• Can you observe sufficient staff? 
• What do the meals look like and do they have a choice of meal options? 
• What additional services does the site offer? 
• What is their activity program? 
• Do the staff say hello when you enter?

3.  What to do in the situation you require emergency respite?

4. When to access a private broker to assist you with finding a residential bed

5. What to be aware of when it comes to RAC costs and what to ask facilities

If you want to contact Tamara for any additional information or for assistance with finding your loved one a residential placement, please contact her via the details below:
Phone - 0414 250 665
Email - adelaidehillscounselling@gmail.com
Website - www.adelaidehillscc.com