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How to talk about ageing, caregiving and the later chapters of life.
8 guidesCaring for a parent with dementia requires a combination of practical, emotional, medical and legal resources that evolve as the disease progresses. Families often need access to accurate information about dementia, medical support from GPs and specialists, and ongoing care planning with allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers. As daily living becomes more difficult, in-home supports, respite services, and eventually residential care options may be needed to keep the person safe and supported. Equally important are the resources that sustain the carer: peer support groups, counselling, education programs, and clear guidance on how to communicate, manage behavioural changes, and navigate the aged-care system. Families also benefit from early legal and financial planning, including enduring powers of attorney, wills, and advance care directives. Together, these resources help families make informed decisions, reduce stress, and ensure their parent receives compassionate, dignified care throughout every stage of dementia.
3 guidesWhat exactly is aged care? How do I understand what my parents might be eligible for - and where do I start?
2 guidesThe practical reality of getting help at home for ageing parents. From understanding what services actually exist (CHSP, HCP, NDIS, DVA) to navigating assessments and timelines, this cluster cuts through the confusion. No jargon, no assumptions, you know what you're doing - just clear guidance on moving from "Mum needs help" to actually getting services in place.
5 guidesWhat aged care actually costs, how to sort through financial chaos, the key documents you will need and why power of attorney matters before a crisis hits. The money conversations nobody wants to have but everyone needs to - without shame, without judgment, just facts and where to start.
6 guidesMaking sense of the healthcare system when your parent needs it most. Hospital discharges, GP visits that actually work, understanding frailty beyond just age, and choosing care options that fit reality - not ideals. For adult children who need to navigate a system that wasn't designed to be easy.
11 guidesThe real differences between aged care, nursing homes, retirement villages, and respite care - explained like you're an intelligent person who just doesn't speak this language yet. Visiting facilities without overwhelm, recognising when your parent needs more than you can give, and understanding that needing help isn't failure.
5 guidesYou're exhausted, guilty, and running on empty. This cluster addresses the reality of caregiver burnout with honesty and without platitudes. How to ask for help, take breaks without guilt, and understand what's actually happening to you physically and emotionally when you're caring for someone else.
9 guidesSurviving family gatherings when you're caring for ageing parents. Christmas with dementia, managing siblings who suddenly have opinions, grief mixed with celebration, and creating new traditions when the old ones no longer work. For when the holidays feel more like an endurance test than a celebration.
3 guidesMost people don't have a plan. Here's what happens when you wing it, and more importantly, where to start now. The conversations to have before everything changes, what your parent needs you to know, and how to start "the talk" when everyone's avoiding it.
12 guidesThe gap between what people say they want and what actually happens. Why your mum who never wanted to end up in hospital is there anyway, what a plan that actually works looks like, and why good intentions aren't enough without practical preparation.
8 guidesThis isn't just tired - it's burnout. The emotional weight of caregiving has names: anticipatory grief, compassion fatigue, moral distress. Understanding what you're experiencing and how to keep caring for others without completely losing yourself in the process.
3 guidesCaregiving exposes every unresolved family issue you thought you'd buried. Why families fracture under pressure, making decisions when you can't agree on what Mum would want, and the conversations that prevent fights before crisis forces them.
10 guidesThe Sandwich Generation squeeze: caring for parents while raising kids, working full-time, and trying not to collapse. The real cost of caregiving that nobody discusses, what to tell your boss, and navigating impossible choices when you can't be everything to everyone.
7 guidesYour kids need you. Your parents need you. How to be present for children when your mind is with your parents, what to tell kids about what's happening with Grandma, and managing guilt when you miss the moments that matter. Because your kids don't need you less just because your parents need you more.
5 guidesFrom chaos to calm: managing medications, appointments, documents, and daily care without losing your mind. The practical tools and systems that actually help—not productivity porn, just what works when you're already drowning in responsibility.
5 guidesThe moment you realise you're parenting your parent—and nobody prepared you for it. Grieving the parent you knew while caring for who they are now, making decisions FOR them when authority flips, and why the smallest tasks (like trimming toenails) carry the heaviest emotional weight.
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