3 Top Questions when entering care…

3 Top Questions when entering care…

I meet with a lot of clients and their families when the need for care arises and there’s always three top questions that are asked when moving to a residential aged care facility. What do I need to do to enter a facility? How do I find a service? How will I...
How do we find the right facility?

How do we find the right facility?

Questions around finding the right aged care facility are pretty common.  Chances are, you’ve caught up with the folks over the holidays and maybe realised that mum and dad were a little more frail than you last remembered, they weren’t coping as well...
How you could keep Dementia at bay

How you could keep Dementia at bay

Here are five things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia: Dementia is a devastating illness that affects one in 10 people over 65 but recent research suggests there are things you can do to reduce the risk of it happening to you.[1] The Economic Cost of Dementia...
Do we Have to Sell the House?

Do we Have to Sell the House?

It’s a common question we hear when a family member needs to transition into an Aged Care facility, which in turn, begs other questions… If you rent out the house out after they enter aged care, when does the house become subject to capital gains tax (CGT)? Does it...
Your Life and Death Checklist!

Your Life and Death Checklist!

So, while you’re still alive and have capacity, what are some of the considerations you need to take into account?  Here’s a list of a few we’ve come up with: Enduring Power of Attorney document Advanced Health Directive Consider Trusts or Asset...