Aged care is one of the most confronting—and inevitable—journeys we’ll face which is why we opted to talk about this on the @Power Of Women Podcast. Kathy Kirby and Kate Lamont, aged care advocates and co-founders of Thrive Aged Care, walk us through the landscape of aged care in Australia. Whether you're planning for yourself, supporting a parent, or navigating care for a partner, the truth is most of us are uninformed and unprepared when the moment arrives. And whilst it is not always the case, more often than not, the care planning and care giving, falls to women. Listen to Kathy & Kate as they draw on their frontline experience to help families approach aged care with clarity, compassion, and practical wisdom.

KEY TOPICS:

- Aged care is complex—but with the right planning, it’s not impossible to navigate.

- Dementia care requires a different lens. Understanding brain changes can help families respond with empathy, not fear.

- Carer burnout is real. Most carers are women. Most are unpaid. And most don’t ask for help until it’s too late.

- Early conversations are the game-changer- instead of waiting until crisis hits.

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WHO ARE KATHY KIRBY & KATE LAMONT?

Kate Lamont and Kathy Kirby are Thrive Aged Care Consultants. Kathy a Registered Nurse and Kate a registered Occupational Therapist, are on a mission to change the way care and services are provided to older people, so they THRIVE in their later years…not just survive.

FIND THE THRIVE TEAM AT:

Website https://www.thriveaged.com.au/

RESOURCES:

Teepa Snow https://teepasnow.com/

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