Understanding RADs, DAPs and the New Aged Care Rules from 1 November 2025
Moving into residential aged care is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions many families will ever face. And understanding the new aged care rules from 1 November 2025 is critical for many. For many people, one of the first questions is: “How will we...
Why “Average Life Expectancy” Is Misleading
Why “Average Life Expectancy” Is a Misleading Number and What Families Should Plan For Instead When families start thinking about aged care, one number often comes up early in the conversation: average life expectancy. It feels logical.It sounds scientific.And...
Longevity Is the New Normal: Why Aged Care Planning Is About More Than “The Last Few Years”
Longevity is the New Normal For many families, aged care planning still carries an unspoken assumption:This is about the final years. But the reality for Australians today is very different. Longevity has become more and more normal in many families. We are now...
