Hannah McQueen: How to plan now so your parents can age safely at home

yeah nah my mum says this every time I mention retirement villages. sure Jan, until you fall over and can't reach the phone

bloody expensive to retrofit a house for aging parents though. my old man needs a stairlift and it's like $5k. easier to just move them into a granny flat out back

my neighbour is 85 and still mows his own lawn. absolute legend. but his kids are worried sick. we need more community care funding not just planning

as an OT student this is literally what I study. the key is starting early with modifications - grab rails, walk-in showers, removing trip hazards. cheap compared to a fall

worked in aged care for 10 years. 'never going into a home' is the biggest lie. when the carer burden gets too heavy families crack. sorry but it's true