Elder Matters is a Psychology and Consulting practice dedicated to the care and support for individuals and families experiencing the challenges of ageing.

The experience of ageing is as unique as each individual and so can present both gifts and challenges throughout our lives. As we grow older, the challenges often become more complex and confronting, and can include multiple losses and/or bereavements, chronic illness and pain, health and capacity diagnoses, loneliness and isolation, and the very difficult decision/s about how, when and where to access care.

These and other varied circumstances of ageing can impact on our independence, family relationships, quality of life, support networks, living circumstances, confidence and general wellbeing.

Families and carers are also affected as they witness health and capacity changes of their partner, parent, loved one, and struggle to understand how best to provide quality care.

Loss and grief in the face of added responsibility, and carer fatigue, are very real experiences of ageing which are often unseen, misunderstood and/or unacknowledged.

Experiences of ageing can involve a number of life transitions which can become overwhelming and difficult to discuss with family and loved ones. It can be helpful in these and similar circumstances to speak with a skilled and independent professional who can provide confidential and sensitive support, a different perspective and some insight into how to access community support and/or navigate the complex systems of aged care.