How to access aged care assistance at home
Ageing comes with wisdom, experience and a lifetime of stories, but it can also bring new challenges. Tasks that once felt effortless may now require support, and while many people…
How to access aged care assistance at home
Know your new limits under the age pension tests
Understand the latest indexed changes to the pension income and assets tests Receiving the full government Age Pension, or even a partial pension payment, can provide eligible retirees with a…
Caring for ageing parents
Some of us may help provide assistance to our ageing parents or other relatives in the future. That time may bring a range of emotional and physical challenges. Planning ahead…
Don’t ignore the third stage of retirement planning
When someone mentions the retirement phase of our lives, the Golden Years—a time of leisure, travel, and more time with the grandchildren—are likely what springs to mind. However, did you…
Three aged care mistakes you should avoid
Moving into residential aged care can be a stressful period with complicated rules, family conflicts and rushed timeframes. This can easily lead to mistakes, which can be costly and difficult…
Thought you couldn’t have your cake and eat it too?
The saying goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it too, but with a new brain-friendly cake perhaps you just can. You might not want to think about the…
Anticipate your future before gifting
Many retirees may want to help younger family members by gifting part of their savings. But if things go wrong in the future, the joy may turn to grief. Gifting…
Downsizing on your own terms
Some of my clients make the very bold decision, whilst still very fit and enjoying life to the full, to sell their family home and move to a smaller, more…
How far can a home care package stretch?
Ageing at home is easier to achieve with increased numbers of home care packages, but maximising your value needs an understanding of the rules and a comparison of fees. For…
Why now is a Good Time to Plan for Frailty Years
Planning for the future – and all challenges it may bring – can help achieve quality of lifestyle as well as quality of care. A new year has started, and…