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 first...[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 begins...[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 that.It is...[Read More]
Aged care planning: 5 things you may not have considered
24 September
Aged care is something many families do not think about until circumstances force them to. A fall, a hospital stay, declining mobility or memory concerns can suddenly turn what seemed like a future issue into an immediate decision.Planning earlier...[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]
When Mum or Dad starts needing more help
20 August
There is rarely a single moment when you realise your parents are getting older.It often happens gradually.Mum asks you to come along to a medical appointment. Dad needs help understanding a letter. You start doing a little more shopping, checking...[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]
Planning with confidence: Seven questions to ask your aged care professional
6 August
Moving into aged care, or arranging additional support at home, is one of the most significant decisions an older person and their family may face. It can involve emotional, financial, medical and practical considerations, often at a time when...[Read More]