Senexus is Adelaide’s most respected aged care placement consultancy. We provide families with the advice they need to understand how aged care will impact them and enable them to make decisions with confidence. Our holistic approach to aged care ensures that our elders, and their families, receive the right care and support.
Why should I use a placement consultant?
Many families find aged care for a loved one without any assistance from a placement consultant. However, it does not mean that they have made the best decision. It can be very upsetting for people to discover that they could have paid less for aged care if only they had done things differently or that their loved one could have entered care at their preferred home if their finances had been structured differently.
Just like using an accountant or a lawyer, when it comes to aged care, it is a case of ‘you don’t know what you don’t know.’ That’s why it makes sense to talk with Senexus should a loved one need residential aged care.
Top 4 reasons why clients use Senexus
I don't have the time to do this myself!
Your loved one may be in hospital, which is already stressful and emotional. You are interacting with doctors, social workers and other family members. You may still be working or have young(er) children of your own that still require your attention. Yet, somehow, you are expected to get your head around the aged care system in a few days and make the best decision for your loved one. For many people, this process can take months. At Senexus, we can successfully complete the process in 3 to 5 days.
I need peace-of-mind that I am choosing a good aged care home
There are more than 200 aged care homes in the Adelaide metropolitan area. Like all industries, some aged care homes are excellent, some are not particularly great, and most do exactly what we need and expect them to do. Unfortunately, without insider knowledge it is very difficult to tell which homes are which. At Senexus, we have expert knowledge of aged care homes across Adelaide. We also survey all of our clients to learn about their experience at their chosen home so that we always provide our clients with the best recommendations.
I don't know how much this is going to cost
Aged care costs are complicated and, because they are means-tested (assets and income), they vary from person to person. Too many of our clients have acted on, or been put off by, outdated or incorrect advice from well-meaning friends, family and even some health professionals. To accurately know whether you need to sell the family home (often you don’t), or whether you can afford that premium aged care room (often you can) you need to talk with Senexus. We can complete an aged care financial assessment for you within 24 hours of your appointment, ensuring you have the advice you need to make the best decision.
My family members and I can't agree
When it comes to aged care for a loved one, it is important for the family to be united behind a decision. It certainly helps to reduce stress and frustration if everyone is in agreement. Often, disagreements between family members arise from misinformation, frustration from trying to understand how the system works, or a lack of clear information with which to make decisions. When you engage Senexus, we can meet with all relevant family members to ensure that everyone receives the same, accurate information about the available options. It’s our experience that when everyone has the clear, straightforward advice they need, it becomes easier for the family to agree on the best course of action.
Hear from our clients
The best reasons to consider using Senexus comes from our wonderful clients. Below is just a small selection of comments from families that Senexus have worked with.
“The financial advice and paperwork guidance from David has been highly professional and faultless. David’s experience was invaluable, in calculating all costs, explaining the whole process clearly and he even negotiated with the aged care facility for Mum & Dad to become permanent residents… I cannot praise or promote David and Senexus enough to express how grateful our family is for the service they have provided. We would not hesitate to recommend Senexus to others trying to decipher this emotional aged care process for their loved ones. You definitely need a professional as it is a road filled with financial potholes… It has now been six months since Mum and Dad entered aged care. I admit, I had misconceptions of aged care. Mum & Dad are noticeably more healthy and happy. They have great personal, medical, emotional care and a fabulous entertainment calendar!”
— Sue (53), Golden Grove, 2018
“We are so pleased that we engaged Senexus. They suggested a wonderful new aged care facility that we didn’t know about, and saved us time and effort by managing all the paperwork and engagement on our behalf. Our father’s transfer went so smoothly and he settled into his new home quickly and with ease – which pleases us greatly. Thank you Senexus!”
— Carolyn (58) , Elwood (Vic), 2018
“Just a quick note to say thanks very much for your help in finding an aged care placement for both mum and dad. After my somewhat frustrating attempts to negotiate the aged care placement system, the move to engage the services of Senexus was certainly a great relief which resulted in a fantastic placement offer. Your assistance David in understanding the industry and helping to pull together all the required paperwork (including how best to present offers for consideration), and your extensive networks in the industry, certainly yielded a timely and ideal offer for the placement of mum and dad in a beautiful care facility Thanks again for all your help in taking the stress out of the process.”
— Stephen & Jenny (54), Hove, 2018
“A short note to say thank you for the advice and support you provided us with respect to navigating the very complex aged care system. Your in depth knowledge, empathy for our specific circumstances and sense of urgency assisted and supported our family at a very stressful time. We have been able to respect both mum and dad’s wishes with the best possible outcome – thank you. More so, you assisted me by taking away tasks which were becoming all too consuming”
— Demi (49), Glynde, 2016
“After speaking with you today I’m not sure how anybody gets through this process without the knowledge and compassionate support you provide. With all the negative things that have occurred… you are a reassuring guide and a much needed support in the process. You are undertaking a truly worthwhile and necessary role in one of the most confronting and stressful scenarios anyone is likely to face in life.
— Bernadette (57), Frewville, 2015
You may also like to view our client stories:
Meet Mark and Sharon
Mark and Gwenda
Mark, a highly successful health care professional, contacted Senexus to find the right residential aged care home for his mum.
Watch their story.
Meet Shirley
Shirley and Graeme
Shirley became her husband Graeme’s carer following his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s. Distressed when Graeme’s condition worsened and she could not longer care for him at home, Shirley contacted Senexus.
Watch their story.
