Guides
Later life, untangled.
Plain-English guides to every way of living in later life, with the short version up front and the detail underneath. Free to read, and to share with anyone who needs it.
- Planning aheadMoving while it’s a choice: planning your later-life home earlyPlanning your later-life home in your 50s, 60s or early 70s gives you the widest choice. The six paths, questions to ask and a simple plan.7 minute read
- For familiesHow to talk to Mum or Dad about moving, without a fightWorried about a parent at home? How to raise a move kindly, really listen, handle siblings who disagree, and respect that it’s their choice.8 minute read
- Staying at homeStaying at home with support: how help at home worksHow to get help at home in Australia: My Aged Care, the assessment, Support at Home, what help can include, what it costs, and when staying stops working.10 minute read
- DownsizingDownsizing explained: costs, super, the pension and timingThinking of moving somewhere smaller? What it really costs in QLD and NSW, the downsizer super contribution, the Age Pension rules and when to move.9 minute read
- DownsizingSorting a lifetime of belongings: a gentle, practical guideHow to sort a lifetime of belongings before a move: start early, go room by room, decide what to keep, give to family, sell or donate, and get help.8 minute read
- Land-lease communitiesLand-lease communities explained: own the home, lease the landHow land-lease communities work in Queensland and NSW: site fees, Rent Assistance, selling, exit fees, who they suit and what to check first.9 minute read
- Retirement villagesRetirement villages explained: the lifestyle, the money and the lawWhat life in a retirement village is really like, and how the entry payment, weekly fees and exit fee work in Queensland and NSW.9 minute read
- Retirement villagesRetirement village contracts: the questions to ask before you signA plain checklist for village contracts: money in, weekly fees, the exit fee, care, leaving and the community, plus free legal help in Qld and NSW.9 minute read
- Seniors rentalsRenting in later life: your options in Queensland and NSWSeniors rental villages, social housing, Rent Assistance and your rights as a renter in Queensland and NSW, explained plainly.9 minute read
- Aged careGetting assessed through My Aged Care: a plain guideHow to apply for an aged care assessment, what the assessor asks, how to prepare honestly, what happens after, and what to do if you disagree.9 minute read
- Aged careMoving into an aged care home: what to know before you startWhen an aged care home is the right step, how to get assessed, how to choose a home, what daily life is like, and how fees work since November 2025.10 minute read