When it comes to their health, how are your parents faring? If they’re in their late 60s, 70s or 80s, you might have noticed a few physical and mental changes, or perhaps an increase in the number of healthcare appointments they need to attend.

Helping your parents keep on top of it all can be a daunting and challenging journey—for all of you.

Performer, author and host of ‘Parenting Up with Australian Unity’, Jean Kittson's mother and father are 99 and 96, respectively. And although they've each experienced their share of health concerns, they're still living independently, thanks in part to the dedication of their personalised care team.

But it hasn’t always been easy. In this episode, Jean and Dr Jeannie Yoo, Chief Medical Officer at Australian Unity, swap tips on how to help our older loved ones stay as well as possible for as long as possible.

To learn more about parenting up, visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/wellbeing/community-and-relationships/talking-to-your-parents-about-in-home-help

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Conversations about finances are rarely easy, even in families where money is talked about openly. And, as your parents get older and end-of-life planning comes into play, it can become even trickier.

But while it can require tact and diplomacy to discuss your parents’ financial position and future wishes, it’s absolutely essential that you do so.

In this episode of the Australian Unity podcast Parenting Up, our experts Nicole Woodward, Head of Trustees Services at Australian Unity, and Jean Kittson AM, author, performer and host of ‘Parenting Up with Australian Unity’, share insights and advice on how to start the process with your parents.

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Ageing happens even to the best of us, and our research into the wellbeing of Australians tells us that the state of our finances can affect how content we are in our golden years.

It may be tough to talk to your parents about how they'll fund their care as they age, but it's an essential discussion, and the best way to ensure their post-retirement financial planning is set-up correctly.

Talking to your parents about their financial plans now, while they’re relatively fit and healthy, can help to smooth the way for any hard decisions you may have to make later on down the track.

In this episode of ‘Parenting Up with Australian Unity’ podcast, the CEO of Australian Unity Bank, Matthew Ricker, and performer, author and podcast host, Jean Kittson AM, share the key considerations for funding post-retirement care, and explain why ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to money.

To learn more about parenting up, visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/wellbeing/community-and-relationships/helping-parents-plan-for-post-retirement-care

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