FOR THE CARER
Who's looking after you?
You've been holding everything together, for everyone else. This page is for you.
Caring for someone with dementia asks more of you than almost anything else.
Nobody teaches you how to become a family carer. It's exhausting. It's lonely. And it can slowly become your entire life.
This stage is here to help you care for yourself, to make the juggle a little easier, without feeling guilty for doing it
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NO ONE SAYS THIS OUT LOUD
Some days, it sounds like this.
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I don't remember the last time I wasn't worrying.
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Everyone needs something from me.
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I snap... then immediately feel guilty.
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I don't even know who to ask for help anymore.
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I'm exhausted, but I can't switch off.
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I keep thinking, "I just have to get through this week."
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None of this means you're failing. It means you've been carrying too much for too long.
PLEASE HEAR THIS
Looking after yourself
isn't selfish.
Carer burnout is real, and it's common – looking after
yourself isn't optional, it's a necessity.
Because dementia isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.
You can't keep pouring from an empty cup.
The healthier you are...
The calmer you'll be.
The more patient you'll be.
The more present you'll be.
And the better you'll be able to care for the person you love.
Melissa
LOOKING AFTER YOU
How to keep showing up.
Looking after yourself isn't selfish. It's one of the most important ways you can look after the person you love.
Notice the warning signs early.
You can't change what you don't notice.
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Share the care.
How to ask siblings and others for real help — and what to do when the weight has fallen unfairly on you.
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Set boundaries without guilt.
You're allowed to say “not right now.” There are kind ways to hold a boundary that protect both of you.
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Keep something that's yours
Even ten honest minutes a day. Small, protected pockets of self matter more than you'd think.
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Not every family can sit in my consulting room, but
every family deserves the same calm, practical guidance.
That's why I created the Dementia Playbook and answer families' questions live every week.
All 9 Stages • Weekly Q&As
AUD $297 • 7-day money-back-guarantee
Telehealth or in Sydney, Australia
$420 per 50-minute consultation
INSIDE YOUR PLAYBOOK
Everything you need to care for someone else without losing yourself.
You were never meant to figure all of this out alone.
I'll walk beside you with practical video guidance, downloadable tools and weekly live Q&A, helping you care with more confidence, less guilt and less overwhelm.
And your Playbook grows with your family.
Your Playbook includes guidance for every stage of the dementia journey, so whenever life changes, you'll already know where to turn.
✔︎ Planning ahead
✔︎ Introducing help at home
✔︎ Talking about driving
✔︎ Managing difficult behaviours
✔︎ Choosing residential aged care
✔︎ Every chapter ahead
The next chapter will already be waiting for you.
7-day money-back-guarantee · Weekly live Q&As
WEEKLY Q&A's
Last Wednesday, families asked…
💬 “Is it normal to feel resentful?”
💬 “How do I take a break without guilt?”
💬 “How do I get my siblings to actually help?”
💬 “How do I know if I'm burning out?”
Every Wednesday night, I'll answer as many family questions as I can. You can join live, or submit your question and watch the replay later.
"Bring me the question that's been keeping you awake at night. Whether you're overwhelmed, unsure, or simply don't know what to do next, you don't have to figure this out alone."
Melissa
Includes lifetime access to every stage of the Dementia Playbook, plus weekly live Family Q&As.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I've been on both sides of this table
Before I was a Clinical Psychologist, I was a granddaughter watching my own grandfather change, while my family wondered what we were supposed to do next.
For almost twenty years, I've sat with families on one of the hardest days of their lives. Almost all of them thought they needed to have everything figured out immediately.
They don't.
No family is ever prepared for this. That's completely normal. They simply need someone to slow everything down, explain what matters most, and help them take the next step.
That's why I created the Dementia Playbook: so no family has to figure this out alone.
Over the years, I've helped more than 1,000 families navigate a dementia diagnosis and everything that comes after, so they can move forward with more confidence, more clarity and less fear.
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
YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose the support that's right for your family.
I'll meet you there. Start with the stage you need today, or unlock the complete Playbook for guidance through every stage ahead.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
AUD $420
Per 50-minute session
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Personalised guidance for your family's situation
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Ideal for complex family situations
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Telehealth or in Sydney
Try the Complete Playbook for 7 days.
If you don't feel calmer, clearer and more confident about what to do next, simply email me within 7 days for a full refund. No awkward conversations, no complicated forms.
Trusted by 1,000+ Australian families
COMMON QUESTIONS
You probably want to know...
Can my siblings or other family members use it too?
Yes. The Playbook is designed to help families get on the same page. When everyone has the same trusted guidance, conversations become calmer and decisions become clearer.
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'.
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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"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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