Aged Care
Care, Dignity and Family: Making the Next Chapter Feel Like Home — Part 3/3
15 October
The move into aged care can be one of the most emotional transitions a family experiences. For the person entering care, it may represent a significant change in independence. For a husband, wife or partner, it may mean living separately for the...[Read More]
When independence begins to change: Planning before decisions become urgent – Part 2/3
8 October
For years, retirement may unfold exactly as imagined. Travel. Time with grandchildren. Long lunches with friends. Gardening, golf, volunteering or simply enjoying the freedom of having fewer deadlines. Then something changes. Perhaps one partner...[Read More]
More than a will: The conversations that shape your family’s future — Part 1/3
1 October
Estate planning is often treated as something to deal with later in life. A task for retirement. A legal document to sign, file away and hopefully not think about again for many years. But good estate planning is far more meaningful than...[Read More]
Aged care is about more than care — It’s about how you want to live
17 September
For many people, the words “aged care” immediately bring to mind thoughts of nursing homes, medical appointments and losing independence. But aged care can be about something much broader. It can be about staying connected, feeling safe,...[Read More]
Top 5 aged care concerns — and how the right advice can help
3 September
Aged care is rarely something families want to think about before they need it. Unfortunately, waiting until a hospital admission, fall, illness or other crisis can mean important decisions have to be made quickly and under considerable emotional...[Read More]
Caring for ageing parents: Why planning and advice matter
27 August
Caring for an ageing parent can be one of the most important roles you ever take on. It can also become one of the most complicated.For many families, it doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with helping Mum with shopping, taking Dad to a medical...[Read More]
Estate planning beyond the will: What happens to your digital life?
27 August
Most of us understand the importance of having a Will. It can help determine what happens to our property, investments and possessions and provide greater certainty for the people we leave behind. But modern estate planning may need to go much...[Read More]
Powers of attorney and advance care directives – Who will make decisions if you can’t?
13 August
Most of us spend our lives making our own decisions. We manage our finances, property, health, family matters and everyday affairs without giving much thought to what might happen if one day we were unable to do so. An accident, serious illness,...[Read More]
Defining your retirement dream
30 July
Reaching retirement age often comes with a long-held expectation: this is finally the time to live the dream. After decades of working, raising a family, paying bills and meeting responsibilities, retirement can represent freedom, choice and the...[Read More]
Top 7 signs you are ready to retire
16 July
Retirement is one of life’s biggest financial and personal transitions. While many people focus on reaching a particular age, being ready to retire involves much more than simply qualifying to access superannuation or receiving the Age Pension. A...[Read More]
Aged care conversations every family should have
2 July
Aged care is one of the most emotional and important topics a family will ever face. It often involves three generations: ageing parents, adult children, siblings, partners, and sometimes grandchildren who are deeply connected to the person needing...[Read More]
Caring with love: Supporting a parent or grandparent living with dementia
25 June
When a parent or grandparent is diagnosed with dementia, life can begin to change for the whole family. Familiar routines may become difficult, conversations may be repeated, and someone who was once fiercely independent may increasingly rely on...[Read More]
Aged Care: The emotional and financial decisions families often overlook
18 June
Aged care is one of the most important conversations a family can have, yet it is also one of the easiest to delay. Many families only begin thinking seriously about aged care when there is a health event, a fall, a hospital admission, or a...[Read More]
Caring for Mum, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa: Why good advice matters
11 June
For many families, aged care is not just a practical decision. It is emotional, personal and often difficult to talk about. As children and grandchildren, we want the best for our parents and grandparents. We want them to feel safe, respected,...[Read More]
7 signs you are ready to downsize the home and take life a little easier
4 June
There comes a time when the family home that once felt full of noise, movement and memories can start to feel a little too big, too quiet, too expensive or simply too much work. Downsizing is not just about moving into a smaller home. For many...[Read More]