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FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING DEMENTIA

Everything your family needs to navigate dementia — in one place.

From the first signs to the hardest moments – Understand what's happening. Know what to do next.

 

✔︎ 24/7 access to my playbook (all stages of dementia)

✔︎ Live weekly Q&As – ask your exact questions

✔︎ Practical strategies, not just information

✔︎ Join from anywhere in the world

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I've sat with more than 1,000 families as they navigate dementia. Whatever stage you're at, you don't have to face it alone.

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Melissa

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$99 AUD for 3 months · 7-day money-back-guarantee · Weekly live Q&As · Cancel anytime

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DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

"I don't know if this is normal."
"I don't know
what to do."

If you've ever been awake at 3am wondering whether you're handling this right, whether it's going to get worse, or whether you can keep doing this — you're exactly who I built this for.

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Whether you're just starting to worry, navigating a new diagnosis, exhausted from years of caring, or facing difficult behaviours — there's a stage in the Playbook built specifically for you.

 

There's so much information out there.

Almost none of it tells you what to actually do.

IMAGINE THIS...

When families have a clear plan,
everything feels
less overwhelming

Where families often start:

  • Googling at midnight and feeling worse

  • Walking on eggshells around Mum or Dad

  • Snapping, and then hating yourself for it

  • Family conversations keep ending in conflict

  • Feeling alone, scared and unprepared

The families I help:

✔︎  Understand what's happening and why

✔︎  Know exactly what to do next

✔︎  Know how to respond in the hardest moments

✔︎  Your family gets on the same page

✔︎  Stop feeling so alone in this

✔︎  Have more moments of joy

All of this is possible for your family too

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$99 AUD for 3 months · 7-day money-back-guarantee · Weekly live Q&As · Cancel anytime

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Hi, I'm Melissa Levi

I've been on both sides of this table.

 

I'm a Clinical Psychologist. But before that, I was a granddaughter watching my grandfather change, and my family not knowing what to do, where to turn, or how to talk to each other without it turning into an argument.

That experience never left me. It's why I've spent almost two decades specialising in dementia and ageing, working with families in my private practice, and consulting with residential aged care homes.

I have helped more than 1,000 families navigate ageing, dementia and caregiving with more confidence, clarity and less fear. 

What I hear, again and again: families feel completely alone in this. They can't get timely help. They're searching at midnight and finding generic information that doesn't speak to their situation. They need a real person, someone who genuinely understands, to say "here's what to do next."

That's why I built the Dementia Playbook. So that no family has to do this alone.

 

Melissa

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We Need to Talk About Ageing

 

Published by Hachette, 2023

Melissa Levi • Clinical Psychologist, BA(Psych)(Hons I), MClinPsych, MAPS

HOW I HELP

What I offer your family

Two things, working together: a complete playbook you can turn to anytime, and live time with me every week.

SELF-PACED • ANYTIME

The Dementia Playbook

Step-by-step strategies, scripts and tools for every stage of dementia - the same advice I give families face to face.

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Guidance for all 9 stages of dementia

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Practical videos, scripts & tools

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Watch at your own pace, any time of day or night

LIVE • EVERY WEEK

Weekly Q&A's

Bring your family's real situations to a live session and get answers from me - and the reassurance of other families walking the same road.

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Ask about your own Mum and Dad

Support with difficult conversations

Hear from other families on the same journey

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$99 AUD for 3 months (approx $70 USD) · Weekly Q&As · Money-back-guarantee · Cancel anytime

I'M HERE TO HELP YOUR FAMILY

What it's like to have me in your corner

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You stop second-guessing every decision

You know what's happening and what to do next

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The hardest moments stop feeling like ambushes

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Your family gets on the same page more quickly

You finally feel like someone is helping you carry this

SUPPORT FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY

Where is your family right now? 

Wherever you are, there's a clear next step. The Playbook covers all 9 stages — so you're ready now, and as things change. Unlock everything today.

01

Something's not right

Recognising early changes and encouraging Mum or Dad to see their doctor.

02

The diagnosis

Understanding the diagnosis and knowing what to focus on first.

03

Living safely at home

Supporting independence while reducing everyday risks.

04

Planning ahead
for the future

Health, finances and legals — while Mum or Dad can still guide decisions.

05

Being a carer

Suddenly organising appointments, solving problems, and keeping everyone steady.

06

Reducing carer stress

Finding ways to make caring sustainable for you and your family.

07

Difficult behaviours

Responding to confusion, agitation, aggression and personality changes.

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Introducing help at home

How to bring in care without escalating distress, and handle common objections.

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Moving into
residential care

Choosing the right home and helping Mum or Dad settle well.

For less than the cost of one appointment · 7-day money-back-guarantee

FAMILIES' FAVOURITE PART OF THE PROGRAM 

The Q&A's are my favourite part too

I built this program to connect with families around the world. To help make this heartbreaking journey easier.

Every week, you can bring me your real situation. Your specific question. The moment that happened this week that you don't know how to handle. 

It's also where you'll realise you're not navigating this alone. Every week, families hear someone else describe exactly what they've been going through — and something shifts.

 

Many families say this becomes the most valuable part of the program

"The weekly Q&As have been a lifeline. Hearing Melissa answer questions, and realising other families are facing the same things, makes me feel less alone and more capable of handling what’s ahead. Thank you thank you!"
 

Anne S, Darlinghurst

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$99 AUD for 3 months (approx $70 USD) · Weekly Q&As · Money-back-guarantee · Cancel anytime

START TODAY

Start today. Know what to do next. 

Professional dementia support often has a 6-month waitlist. The Playbook gives you expert strategies today, plus live weekly Q&As — for less than the cost of one appointment.

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EVERYTHING INCLUDED

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Strategies for all 9 stages of dementia

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Live weekly Q&A sessions with Melissa

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Videos, scripts & tools for real situations

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Access for your whole family

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No risk, 7-day money back guarantee

Most families wish they had guidance like this earlier

$99 / 3 months

AUD • approx $70 USD • billed quarterly

– or annual billing, save 25% (best value)

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Read what families are saying...

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“When we first noticed changes in Dad, we didn’t know where to start. Melissa’s videos and checklists helped us make sense of what was happening and talk as a family without it turning into an argument. We finally felt like we had a plan and hope.”
 

Hayley C, Sydney

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“Trying to get Dad into care nearly broke me. Every phone call felt like hitting a wall, and I didn’t even know what questions to ask. After going through Melissa’s program, I finally understood how the system works and how to advocate for Dad. It’s still emotional, but it’s not the constant panic it used to be.”

Libby W, Melbourne

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“When Mom’s dementia got harder.. the wandering, the aggression, our family was falling apart. Everyone had a different idea of what to do. Melissa helped us see the bigger picture and gave us tools we could all agree on. We stopped spinning in panic and started working together with empathy instead of fear.”

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Sam T, New York

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Feedback from families refer to experiences with my dementia and ageing programs and Q&A sessions, not to psychological or clinical services.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE IN THIS

You don't need to have these thoughts at 3am

Whatever you're carrying tonight — there's an answer, and someone to walk it with you.

"Am I doing the right thing for Mum?"

Constant second-guessing about decisions, care choices, and whether you're helping or making things worse

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"How much worse is this going to get?" 

Anxiety about the future, decline, and what’s coming next

"Why won’t she just let me help her?"

Frustration when Mum refuses help, denies problems, or becomes suspicious or angry

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"I can’t do this forever, but I feel so guilty for even thinking that"

Torn between love, duty, and exhaustion

COMMON QUESTIONS

You probably want to know...

Is this for me/my family?

If you're supporting a parent or loved one with dementia and you want to feel less overwhelmed and more prepared — yes, this is for you

Don't we need to see you in person?

In-person support is wonderful when you can get it — but professional dementia support often has a 6+ month waitlist. The Playbook gives you expert strategies the moment you need them, plus live weekly Q&As where I answer your family's specific questions — all for less than the cost of one appointment.

Is this just for Australians?

Not at all — dementia is a universal experience. Families worldwide share the same fears and challenges. Just read 'Mum' as 'Mom' and 'Ageing' as 'Aging'.

 

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What access will I have to Melissa?

Pre-recorded workshops, live webinars, and weekly Q&A sessions — plus a private member community to connect with me, my team, and other families. Your membership covers your whole household.​ 

What if this isn't right for me?

If you're not satisfied within 7 days, contact me for a full refund. No questions asked. And you can cancel anytime.

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

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Industry Referral for Melissa Levi

"Warm and compassionate, Melissa offers sound clinical information and practical advice... Sure to be helpful for all families."
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Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW Sydney 

Industry Referral for Melissa Levi

"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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© 2026 Melissa Levi & Talking Ageing Pty Ltd

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