RETAC013 Prepare for the unexpected (529 words)

Encourage loved ones to have open and honest conversations about their future needs with this article on preparing for aged care. Learn the importance of planning ahead and how it can alleviate stress in the future.

Recently retired couple, David and Erica, were fit and active, and planning a sea-change when David suffered a stroke, leaving him unable to walk or speak.

David had been a strong, strapping man, who now needed around-the-clock care. His doctor recommended either an aged care facility or a home-carer that provided appropriate services.

Over the course of their 25 year marriage, the couple had discussed many things, but not this.