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Title: Seniors guide: consumer information for older Australians
About: Covers buying and selling a house, a home unit, a caravan, and moving into a retirement village. It also deals with buying a car, shopping, travelling, finances, power of attorney, guardianship and preparing a will.
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Title: Legal issues for older people - helping your family financially: understand the risks
About: Issues to consider such as effect on pensions og gifting assets and signing documents relating to your home or money. Also includes helpful phone numbers and contacts.
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Title: Legal issues for older people - are you experiencing violence or abuse?
About: Covers what abuse is and available services to older people such as the Domestic Violence Hotline, and the availability of victims compensation.
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Title: Legal issues for older people - moving in with the family?
About: Covers granny flats, consideration before signing documents, protecting yourself by getting things in writing and seeking advice.
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Title: Aged care complaints investigations scheme
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Title: Granny flats
About: How living in a granny flat , and your interest in a granny flat effects Centrelink payments.
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Title: Seniors guide: consumer information for older Australians
About: Covers buying and selling a house, a home unit, a caravan, and moving into a retirement village. It also deals with buying a car, shopping, travelling, finances, power of attorney, guardianship and preparing a will.
Where: Check your public library.
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Title: Elder law in Australia
About: All areas of law regarding older Australians including deceased estates, negligence, elders in society, elder abuse (financial and competence contexts), confidentiality and discrimination issues, age and disability discrimination, retirement village living, delegated decision making, and challenges to wills and estates.
Author: Lewis, Rodney
Where: Check your public library.
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