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Rachel Lane
Principal, Aged Care Gurus and Co Author of Downsizing Made Simple and Aged Care, Who Cares?
Rachel Lane is Australia’s Aged Care Guru. Her engaging explanations of the ins and outs of financing retirement living and aged care are embraced by thousands of readers of the Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne’s Age, and the Brisbane Times and she frequently speaks on radio and television.
Rachel has specialised in retirement living and aged care for more than 15 years and holds a Masters in Financial Planning which included a thesis on the financial drivers of consumers and operators in aged care.
A New World of Aged Care Costs
Since 1 November 2025, Australia’s aged care system has been operating under new rules, reshaping how people pay for care...
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The Advice That Really Matters in Aged Care
When it comes to aged care, the decisions you make—where to live, how to fund care, and what to do...
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5 Biggest Changes Coming to Home Care in 2025
Over the past decade, aged care in Australia has shifted dramatically. Once dominated by nursing homes, the system has evolved...
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5 Things you Need to Know Before Downsizing
Downsizing isn’t just about finding the perfect home for your next chapter; it’s about making sure the move makes sense...
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Biggest changes to Aged Care in almost 30 years – what you need to know
The changes to aged care that you need to know about Next year will see huge changes to aged care,...
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Are You Thinking Of Moving Into An Aged Care Facility?
What does it cost to live in an aged care facility? Rachel Lane is here to explain. Whether you are...
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Rachel Lane Q&A
Rachel Lane explains the ins and outs of retirement living and aged care like no-one else. Her ability to break...
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Budget 2024: A band aid on a broken leg for seniors
Tax cuts are unlikely to make any material difference to most seniors. For seniors the Budget measures of interest include:...
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Why the cost of aged care is set to increase by $200,000
The Aged Care Taskforce Final Report was released last Tuesday. It gave 23 recommendations relating to the fees and funding...
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Top tips (and traps to avoid) when navigating aged care
A guide to aged care dos and don’ts when navigating aged care decisions Navigating aged care decisions, whether for yourself...
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Aged care season and why we need to talk about it
Navigating parental care and when to step in: Rachel Lane’s expert tips to helping aging parents Some people call it...
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Exclusive Book Extract: Downsizing Made Simple
The Who, What, Where and Why of Downsizing You may have spent years and a significant amount of money making...
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Financial relief for those seeking residential care
With inflation on the rise, Rachel Lane, founder of Aged Care Gurus, explores financial relief options for the elderly....
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Home Care Package – Tips and Traps
Rachel Lane from Aged Care Gurus talks all things Home Care Package and what you need to know throughout the...
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The Real Cost of a Retirement Community
The most common question I get asked is, “How can I crunch the numbers on moving to a retirement community?”...
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Aged Care: Smorgasbord
You fight tooth and nail to get your loved one on the Home Care Package merry-go-round; you apply and are...
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