Many of us find it difficult to talk about death and dying. It’s emotional and emotive. So, it is understandable that while most of us expect to plan our own funeral, the reality is that it is often left for our loved ones to organise. But, if we are able to organise our own swan song, we have an opportunity […]
It’s inevitable that, unless silenced, our socials will scroll on vicariously acting as our voice from the grave long after we have left this mortal earth. What should happen to your social media accounts? Would you like them or particular posts and shared as memories of happy times? Would you like your accounts to be deleted? Would you like to […]
Imagine you are an elder abuser. How would feel if your children metered out the same abuse to you as you delivered to your parents. Unloved? Unwanted? Distraught? Disturbed? Desperate? Suicidal? Look, we know that all families aren’t skipping happily together like The Brady Bunch. In fact, we don’t know much about the dynamics inside any family. But we do […]
It may be a taboo subject but family estrangement, where one or more members of a family have no contact with others as a result of real or perceived negativity, is far more common than you think. One in 25 adult Australians will be estranged from their family at some point in their life. Family estrangement contributes to anxiety and […]
You can save a person’s life in an emergency situation if you call immediately for an ambulance. If necessary, administer first aid while you wait for the ambulance. In an emergency, call Triple zero, 000, for an ambulance in Australia. What is an emergency? South Australia Health advises that it’s an emergency when a person is experiencing: Triple Zero, 000 […]
When someone close to us passes, its normal to drip with a sadness that feels like it will never abate. The business of dealing with the death of a loved one means that sooner or later we will find out whether we have been listed as an executor or beneficiary of their will.. The names of relatives, friends, charities and, […]
When so many people lost everything after the recent fires, storms, and floods around Australia, we felt we had to find a way to help people to get back on their feet as quickly as possible. Drawing on our experience in business, technology, privacy of health information and land titles document security, we developed the blueprint for Secure My Treasures. […]
