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An aged care expert has claimed there's many changes that need to be made to the home care system. Source: Getty
Retirement Guide

Improving the home care system: We need better assistance

Improving the home care system: We need better assistance

With over 120,000 on the waitlist, it's not uncommon for many to be without the care they require.
Coughing up a bit of extra money could be the best option when paying for aged care. Source: Getty
Aged care

Expert: Paying more for aged care might save you in the long run

Expert: Paying more for aged care might save you in the long run

He also explains what a Refundable Accommodation Deposit is.
It might not seem like it but the ball is definitely in your court when it comes to aged care fees. Source: Getty.
Aged care

An insider’s advice on how to negotiate thousands off aged care fees

An insider’s advice on how to negotiate thousands off aged care fees

Use these expert tips to approach residential aged care contracts with confidence.
Aged care is the better option for some people. Source: Getty
Retirement Guide

Don’t rule out aged care – it could be the best option, expert says

Don’t rule out aged care – it could be the best option, expert says

Think about your parent's needs first.
Last month Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans to deliver an extra 10,000 Home Care Packages, but will it make a difference? Source: Getty
Caring for a loved one

The government’s Home Care Package announcement is a publicity stunt: Expert

The government’s Home Care Package announcement is a publicity stunt: Expert

A total of $496.3 million has been allocated to the delivery of the packages.
The Aged Care Royal Commission's Interim Report outlined some serious issues in the sector, but it's not all doom and gloom. Source: Getty
Aged care

What does the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report mean for you?

What does the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report mean for you?

Starts at 60 aged care expert Dana Sawyer shares her thoughts on the Royal Commission's report and how it affects Australians.
It can feel like you're stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea when it comes to choosing how to pay for aged care but you may have more options than you think. Source: Getty.
Aged care

How real Australians cover aged care costs

How real Australians cover aged care costs

Understanding aged care costs is key to making the best decision for your family.
Does a dark cloud of guilt float over you when thinking about putting your parents in an aged care home? Dana Sawyer says no one should feel bad about wanting them to have the safest possible environment. Source: Getty.
Aged care

Stop the guilt! Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up about your parents in aged care

Stop the guilt! Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up about your parents in aged care

You may have promised you'd always look after them at home, but you couldn't have known the reality of what that meant, one aged care expert says.

About Dana Sawyer

As the CEO of aged care consultancy My CarePath, Dana Sawyer has been an advocate for than 5,000 families as they navigate the aged care system. She passionately believes that everyone should have a real choice in aged care. Dana started her business more than a decade ago after she helped her own mother gain admittance to aged care – a process she looks back on as a “disaster”. She knew there had to be a way to make the process easier for families and to give older Australians greater options when accessing aged care, and soon after, My CarePath was born. Dana holds qualifications in accounting, business and psychology and has three grown-up children. So does her husband, making them a modern Brady Brunch! In her spare time, she’s a member of a Surf Life Saving Club and loves ocean swims.