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Browse practical guides and articles for caregiving, planning, and end-of-life support.
How to support someone moving into residential aged care
Moving a parent into residential aged care is one of the hardest decisions a family makes — and it often happens in a crisis, under pressure, without enough time to think.
Cultural and religious funeral traditions in Australia
An overview of cultural and religious funeral traditions across Australian communities.
How normalising death can be a gift to our loved ones
Hearing that someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness is crippling and may feel like time has come to a standstill.
Why memory and legacy matter
Why legacy and memory matter, and how they help us grieve and honour those we love.
Why it matters to talk about what matters most
Why asking 'what matters most?' changes everything—and how to have that conversation.
Kat's story
Kat cared for her dad with cancer; she shares what she learned and why having a guide matters.
Estate planning, wills and beneficiaries
Wills, beneficiaries, and powers of attorney: why they matter and when to start planning.
Suzy's story
Suzy shares caring for her dad through his last stage—loneliness, love, and being kind to herself.
What exactly is the last stage of life?
What the last stage of life is, why naming it matters, and how to plan with love.
Where to begin when someone you love needs your care
First steps when someone you love needs your care: come to terms, get practical, ask for help.
How to have tender conversations
How to start the important conversations—timing, tone, and gentle ways to begin.
Who are the Violet Guides and how can they help?
Who Violet Guides are, what a session looks like, and how they support you through care.
When is the right time to start planning?
Kate Carnell on why to start planning sooner than you think—there's no perfect moment.