How I Help
Aged care often arrives suddenly. A fall, a hospital stay, a decision needed within weeks.
Whether you're planning for yourself or helping a parent, the questions are the same. What will it cost? What happens to the house? How does the pension change? Will there be anything left?
I help you answer them calmly, with the full picture in front of you.
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What care will cost, at home or in an aged care home
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How to pay for the room: a lump sum, a daily payment or a mix
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Whether to keep, sell or rent the family home
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How each choice affects Centrelink or DVA payments
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Making the money last for the years ahead
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Wills, powers of attorney and legacy wishes
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Keeping the whole family on the same page
Why this matters to me
Outside my practice, I volunteer helping older people in my community stay independent, with lifts to appointments and time for a chat. It reminds me what's really at stake in these decisions: independence, dignity and peace of mind.
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Aged Care Accredited Financial Planner
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Certificate in Aged Care Services, University of Tasmania
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Understanding Dementia, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
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Chartered Accountant
