Dementia is hard.
It's even harder if your family’s navigating it alone.
Hi, I'm Melissa Levi, a clinical psychologist & author who has helped more than 1,000 families navigate the ageing, dementia and caregiving journey - and I can help your family too:
💛 All the answers to your family's questions
💛 In-the-moment practical strategies
💛 Having clarity today, and creating a plan for the future
💛 Joining a community of families on the same journey
💛 Weekly Q&A sessions with me
I know you're likely feeling overwhelmed, scared and confused. But imagine you could have more confidence, hope and less stress, while experiencing more joyful moments with your ageing loved ones. This is all possible for your family, you're not alone
THE OLD WAY
I've helped more than 1,000 families, and almost every family initially comes to me feeling:
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Overwhelmed, confused and heartbroken
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Feeling alone on this journey
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Feeling lost between doctors, diagnoses, and medical systems
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Scared for the future
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Avoiding big conversations
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Family conflict
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Not knowing what matters to Mum and Dad
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Not understanding what they're experiencing
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Long waiting times to see professionals in person
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Clinically excellent expert advice. Weekly Q&As, answering your questions!
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Practical strategies. Workshops to make day-to-day care easier, and know how to respond in challenging moments
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Community: You’re not alone
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Clarity: Understand what’s going on for your loved one today & what to expect
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Understand Mum & Dad better: Learn what matters to her. Communicate more effectively. Step into her world
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Have difficult conversations: Everything you need to have the big, family conversations you've been avoiding.
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Promote independence: Optimise safety & enrich quality of life
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Maintain connection: Have more meaningful & joyful moments
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Reduce carer stress and prevent burnout: (strategies to help you juggle the rest of life too)
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Reduce conflict & regret
THE NEW WAY
I give families more confidence, hope and less stress, while
experiencing more joyful moments with your ageing loved ones.
I have created Talking Ageing, the 'new way', to help your family.
This is all possible for your family...
(and for less than I charge for a one hour appointment!)
Clarity
Understand what’s going on for your loved one today & what to expect
Practical strategies
Make day-to-day care easier. Know how to respond in challenging moments
Understand Mum Better
Learn what matters to her. Communicate more effectively. Step into her world
Difficult conversations
Have big, family conversations
& create a solid future plan.
Reduce conflict & regret
Promote independence
Optimise safety &
enrich quality of life
Maintain connection
Have more meaningful & joyful moments
Reduce carer stress
and prevent burnout
(strategies to help you
juggle the rest of life too!)
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Workshops
A private member website filled with clinically excellent knowledge, strategies, scripts & resources
Weekly Q&A's
Weekly sessions with Melissa and expert partners
Workbook
Downloadable checklists, scripts & resources
- for you & your family
Community
Walk this journey with others. Connect, share, learn and navigate better together
🔒 I have helped 1,000+ families. Cancel anytime.
"But don't we need to see you 1-on-1?"
No, watch the below video and I'll explain why...
Join weekly member Q&A sessions, answering your questions
Submit your own questions
Every week I ask families to submit their questions, and I'll work through as many as possible
Join my next Q&A!
Join Talking Ageing today and let me start helping you and your family this week 🙏🏼 🎉
Watch my weekly Q&A session
I'll answer questions every week. Hear stories and learn from other families navigating similar challenges
You're not alone
This is a better way to navigate the ageing, dementia and caregiving journey
🔒 I have helped 1,000+ families. Cancel anytime.
In addition to weekly Q&A sessions...
you get access to my Dementia workshops!
Pre-Diagnosis,
Receiving a Diagnosis & What to Expect Next...
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💛 Noticing changes?
💛 Receiving & coping with a diagnosis
💛 Dementia symptoms & treatments explained
💛 The next steps for your family; conversations, expectations & future planning
Independent Living with Early to Moderate Dementia
💛 Practical strategies to optimise safety at home
💛 Continue to access the local community independently & safely
💛 Communication strategies to maintain social connection
💛 Defining a meaningful life; what matters most to Mum or Dad
Progressed Dementia incl. Challenging Behaviours (BPSD)
💛 How to respond when Mum's reality is different to yours
💛 Rethinking challenging dementia-related behaviours. What is Dad trying to communicate?
💛 Practical, simple strategies - what to do & say in the moment -
to respond to & reduce agitation, aggression, wandering, disinhibition, paranoia & much more
💛 Stay connected to the person you love & spark moments of meaning & even joy
And these workshops too:
Difficult Conversations & Future Planning
A step-by-step approach to having the big, difficult conversations most families avoid, until it's too late. Understand Mum's wishes, create family alignment & plan for the future. Minimise family conflict & regret.
Reduce Caregiver Stress & Prevent Burnout
The greatest investment in Mum/Dad's care, is YOU.
Learn realistic, actionable strategies to reduce caregiver stress, increase confidence & prevent burnout.
Navigating the
Aged Care Maze
Navigate the aged care maze with clarity, confidence & support.
Understand the process, relevant government agencies (My Aged Care & ACAT in Australia, Eldercare in the USA), and more.
COMING SOON
🔒 I have helped 1,000+ families. Cancel anytime.
Or get started with my free,
one hour information session
You will learn...
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A better way
- Imagine a better ageing, dementia & caregiving journey
- Meet me, and how I will help you and your family
I'll share my framework and 'Big Ideas'
- Kicking the shit out of Option B
- What matters to you?
- Step into their world
- My Care Triangle
Practical strategies for caregiving
- Staying connected, in spite of dementia
- The gift of big conversations, today
- Setting your family up for the best journey ahead
- Preventing care partner burnout
My Talking Ageing membership
- Weekly Q&A sessions
- My workshops & workbook
- My new community
And I address my most asked question: "Don't we need to see you 1-on-1?" (the answer is no and I explain why)
You don't need to navigate ageing,
dementia and caregiving alone.
I am here to help
(and for only $297, less than I charge for a one hour appointment!)
Clarity
Understand what’s going on for your loved one today & what to expect
Practical strategies
Make day-to-day care easier. Know how to respond in challenging moments
Understand Mum Better
Learn what matters to her. Communicate more effectively. Step into her world
Difficult conversations
Have big, family conversations
& create a solid future plan.
Reduce conflict & regret
Promote independence
Optimise safety &
enrich quality of life
Maintain connection
Have more meaningful & joyful moments
Reduce carer stress
and prevent burnout
(strategies to help you
juggle the rest of life too!)
Workshops
Clinically excellent videos filled with knowledge, strategies, scripts & resources
Weekly Q&A's
Weekly sessions with Melissa and expert partners
Workbook
Downloadable checklists, scripts & resources
- for you & your family
Community
Walk this journey with others. Connect, share, learn and navigate better together
🔒 I have helped 1,000+ families. Cancel anytime.
Common questions
Is this membership for me?
Are you navigating the ageing, dementia or caregiving journey with Mum, Dad or an ageing loved one? And do you want to understand more, make the journey a bit easier, feel less alone, and provide the best possible care?
If yes - this membership is absolutely for you!
Is this just for Australians?
No. Ageing, dementia & caregiving is a universal experience.
We all share the same questions, fears and challenges.
The knowledge, strategies and resources in this membership have been used by families around the world.
Just note that being Australian, I use 'Mum' instead of 'Mom', 'Ageing' instead of 'Aging'.
What if this membership isn't right for me?
I'm confident that I can help you and your family. However, if Talking Ageing isn't the right solution for you, please contact us within 14 days of payment, for a full refund.
What device do I need to access Talking Ageing?
Any device. I personally find the larger the screen the better, but you can use any mobile device, tablet or computer.
Additionally, I recommend that you print off the PDF resources.
What access will I have to Melissa?
If you’re looking for me, this is where you’ll find me: Pre-recorded workshops, live webinars and Q&A sessions. You can also connect with me, my team and other families through our private, member-only community; your extended village.
Note: As stated in our Terms of Use, Talking Ageing Pty Ltd is not engaged in rendering therapy services by providing this site, and your use of the site does not create any therapist-patient or other treatment relationship between you and Talking Ageing or Melissa Levi or any of its representatives.
🔒 I have helped 1,000+ families. Cancel anytime.
With Talking Ageing, you're never alone.
My promise to you is that together, we'll reduce your stress and overwhelm, answer your questions, help solve your problems, and give you the simple, practical strategies and resources you need, to make this journey that bit easier.
I'll help you to show up as the caregiver and person you want to be, so that you can stay connected to your Mum or Dad, spark moments of meaning and joy during this often difficult time, and ultimately, offer them the very best care.
Melissa
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"Warm and compassionate, Melissa offers sound clinical information and practical advice... Sure to be helpful for all families."
- Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW Sydney
"We all MUST talk about old age and cognitive impairment, and Melissa shows the way!"
- Associate Professor David Burke, Discipline of Psychiatry, UNDA Sydney
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