Sunbird Aged Care Updates

If you’re looking for independent help with aged care, you may come across people describing themselves as an aged care consultant, aged care navigator or aged care broker. So, what’s the difference? 🤷‍♀️ The slightly confusing answer is that there are no formal...

A few weeks ago, I attended a ten day Vipassana meditation course.  Ten days of no phone, no email, no talking.   Since returning I've had lots of questions from clients and friends about it, so I thought I'd put aside my usual article this month and...

I once heard Paul Hogan say in an interview, “getting old ain’t for sissies.” It’s a bit crass, and not politically correct, but there is truth in it, and that statement points to the challenge of mental health as we age. The reality is, anxiety and depression can...

What do you think of when you hear the word “ageism”? If you are similar to the majority, you might think of obvious discrimination — being denied a job, refused medical treatment, or overlooked because of age. But ageism often shows up in much quieter ways. It lives...

Did you know, there is a way to prevent or delay up to 50% of dementia cases? 🤯 In Australia today, around one in ten people over the age of 65 is living with dementia. For those over 85, that number rises to one in three. It’s little wonder that almost all of us have...

What does safety mean to you?Has it changed over time? For many of us, safety once meant locking the front door at night, or not walking down a dark alley. However as we age, safety often becomes more complex — and sometimes more uncomfortable to think about. There is...

The festive season is often portrayed as a time of joy and connection. For many people, however, especially those in caring roles, Christmas can feel complicated, emotional and exhausting. If this season feels heavier than usual, please know this: you are not alone....

The much anticipated Support at Home system officially launched on 1 November. While much of the media attention has focused on what’s gone wrong, the reality — as always — is more balanced. ⚖️ Here’s a clear look at what’s working well, what’s still missing, and how...

A Just-in-Case Plan is a simple way to protect your family from unnecessary stress and confusion. It gathers the key information they’ll need if something happens, so they can focus on what really matters — caring for you and each other. For example, do your loved...