Amanda from Prestige InHome Care held a My Aged Care clinic at the Astra for residents to attend, to ask questions and to understand more about the system. It was a great turnout, and we learned a lot. My Aged Care is a complicated system, involving different tiers of care provision and many types of care from cleaning to shopping to round the clock care. Even though we are an independent living village, many of our residents get the benefits of some form of care. Amanda’s company provides assistance to people who are wanting to access different care packages. She explained the differences between the packages, and how to apply for each type. She explained the benefits and drawbacks of the My Aged Care system. It was an extremely informative session, and lots of people asked questions. Amanda had provided a lovely gluten-free mandarin cake for morning tea after, so we had a cuppa and a chat with cake while mulling over what we had heard. Thanks to Amanda for coming out to us, and thanks to everyone who came to find out more.