Ageing With Grace Advisory

01/09/2026

🆕 Support at Home Change 🆕

If you or someone you love receives help with showering, dressing or other personal care at home, there is an important change coming.

From 1 October 2026, eligible Support at Home participants will no longer pay a contribution towards approved personal care services.

It’s a positive change, but also a good reason to understand what is included in your current support plan and what the change may mean for you.

We’ll be sharing more on this later this month.

28/08/2026

When someone you love moves into residential aged care, your caring role doesn’t suddenly end.

It changes.

You may no longer be responsible for every meal, medication or appointment, but you still know the person behind the care plan better than almost anyone.

Staying informed, asking questions and maintaining a relationship with the care team can make an enormous difference.

We’ve published some practical information for families navigating this new chapter.

👉 Read the article: https://loom.ly/LgS5jFc

Your role as a carer does not necessarily end if the person you’re looking after moves to an aged care home. Even after moving them into a care facility, you

22/08/2026

Safe isn’t always the same as right

We love the people closest to us, so naturally we want to keep them safe.

But sometimes, in trying to remove every possible risk, we can also begin removing their choices.

Growing older doesn’t mean losing the right to make decisions about your own life.

The goal is not always to eliminate risk.

Sometimes it is to find the right support so a person can continue living life their way.

20/08/2026

Mum said she was fine.

And in many ways, she was.

But little things were starting to change. Meals were becoming simpler. Appointments were being forgotten. Jobs around the house were getting harder.

As her Mum's only daughter, Minna knew the conversation didn’t need to be about taking over.

It could simply begin with:

“What would make life at home a little easier?”

Sometimes the right support, introduced early, can help someone stay independent for longer and keep making their own choices.

17/08/2026

Some conversations are easy to put off.

“If something happened and you couldn’t make decisions for yourself, who would you want making them for you?”

It can feel uncomfortable to ask.

But talking about who you trust, what you would want, and how you would like decisions about your care to be made can save the people you love from having to guess later.

You don’t need to wait until there is a health scare or a crisis to have the conversation.

In fact, the best time to talk about these things is while they are still simply that — a conversation.

Our latest article looks at Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives, and why planning ahead can help protect your choice and your voice.

👉 https://loom.ly/UML-rPg

13/08/2026

Just in!

👏 🌟 We are all abuzz as our very own Kara Treeby has taken out the prestigious Australian Wealth Management Award for Adviser of the Year – Aged Care. 🌟 👏

Kara has been a driving force in building a dedicated aged care advisory service alongside business partner, Sarah Leslie.

Their vision to provide families with focussed, personalised advice in a caring and compassionate way brought Ageing with Grace Advisory to life earlier this year.

This award is recognition of all the hours, all the tears, all the 'what ifs?', and most importantly, all the sighs of relief from the families they have supported along the way.

Congratulations Kara, we are all so proud of you!

Read the full article here 👉 https://loom.ly/Vv_UXLo

06/08/2026

The care when I’m not there.

For every son, daughter, partner or family member, this is one of the greatest gifts an aged care employee can provide.

They are there when we cannot be.

They notice the small changes. They offer comfort on difficult days. They bring patience, warmth and dignity to the everyday moments.

And behind every moment of care is a wider team who quietly ensure everything comes together.

Because of you all, we can return to work, go home, sleep at night or simply take a breath, knowing that someone we love is safe, supported and not alone.

That trust is enormous, and so is the responsibility you carry.

Today, on Aged Care Employee Day, we thank every person who cares for the people we love, especially when we cannot be there ourselves.

Thank you for caring. 🤎

30/07/2026

Caring for the person you have shared your life with is an act of deep love.

But when every day revolves around medication, meals, appointments, disrupted sleep and making sure they are safe, exhaustion can creep in quietly.

Sometimes a break is not a luxury. It is urgent.

Respite care can give your partner the support they need while giving you time to rest, recover and return to the relationship as their husband, wife or companion, not only their carer.

At Ageing with Grace Advisory, we connect families to services that can find respite options quickly and guide them through the decisions that can feel overwhelming when they are already running on empty.

Loving someone does not mean you have to keep going without a pause. Always fit your own oxygen mask first! 🤎

26/07/2026

📰 The morning paper
🫖 A proper cup of tea
🐎 Saturday races
💐 Fresh flowers by the bed
💄 Their favourite lipstick
🐶 A much-loved dog
🎻 Music that takes them back
🪴 A garden they have tended for years

These details are not trivial.

They are part of an identity, routine and the feeling of who you are.

When an older person’s needs begin to change, families can become focused on what has to be managed.

Medication. Meals. Mobility. Appointments. Safety.

But the things they still love matter so much in this chapter of life.

At Ageing with Grace Advisory, we understand that the best support does not only keep someone safe.

It makes room for the life, preferences and small pleasures that are still deeply theirs. 🤎

21/07/2026

As parents age, conversations can change.

They may take a little longer. Stories may be repeated. Different generations may not always understand each other straight away.

But grandchildren can bring something special.

💬 A curious question about Nan’s first job.
💬 Learning Poppa’s favourite card game.
💬 Looking through old photos together.
💬 Sharing music, recipes, family stories or even a lesson in how to use the latest app.

These moments do more than fill an afternoon. They help an older person feel included, valued and still connected to family life.

At Ageing with Grace Advisory, we encourage families to involve every generation. Because supporting an ageing parent is not only about organising care.

It's also about protecting the relationships, stories and sense of belonging that make them who they are.