Resources & Tools
Aged care made simple — practical, step-by-step guides created because I couldn't find them when I needed them most.
Stage 4: Residential Care Resources
Aged Care Costs Explained: RADs, DAPs & Centrelink
A simple and plain-English guide to help you understand what RADs and DAPs actually mean, how aged care costs are structured and what Centrelink needs to know so you can feel more confident understanding it.
Moving into Residential Aged Care - Simple Ideas To Help Their New Room Feel Like Home
The comforts, checklists and little touches that turn an unfamiliar room into somewhere they feel safe, loved and at home.
The Essential Aged Care Nursing Home Tour Q&A
It’s easy for everything to look reassuring during a tour. This checklist helps you know what to look out for, what questions to ask and how to feel more confident in the decision you’re making when moving into permanent residential aged care.
Starting The Conversation about Aged Care with your Parents
Beginning the discussion about aged care with your loved one doesn't have to end in an argument. Use these proven scripts and strategies.
The Essential Life Admin Organiser for Aging Parents
A practical guide to gathering your parent's critical legal, financial, medical and personal information in one secure place — so you're not left scrambling during a crisis.
The Complete Residential Care Bundle
Get every single guide, planner and checklist in this stage. Everything you need to navigate this part of the journey confidentially.
Includes (5 resources):
- Aged Care Costs Explained: RADs, DAPs & Centrelink
- Moving into Residential Aged Care - Simple Ideas To Help Their New Room Feel Like Home
- The Essential Aged Care Nursing Home Tour Q&A
- Starting The Conversation about Aged Care with your Parents
- The Essential Life Admin Organiser for Aging Parents
Services I Trust
I only recommend services I have personally used or thoroughly vetted for my own family.
Aged Care Financial Advisors
Understanding RADs, DAPs and how aged care affects the age pension is incredibly complex. I highly recommend speaking to a specialist financial advisor before signing any facility contracts.
Medical Alert Systems
For parents staying at home, a reliable fall detector and medical alert pendant brings immense peace of mind. Here is the system we use that doesn't require a landline.
Our Little Gift Shop
Over the years, our family — and so many of the wonderful women I've spoken with — discovered little products that made such a big difference in everyday life. These aren't fancy or expensive. They're the practical, thoughtful finds that quietly made things easier, safer and a little more dignified for Mum and Dad.
Visit the Gift Shop