About Positive Steps for Later Life
The need for Positive Steps for Later Life began when the founder, Connie Comber, saw her own parents through their last decade of life.
She watched as they gradually lost their precious independence due to stroke, frailty, dementia, crippling arthritis. Each dealing with their respective health issues at different phases and times.
Major changes were needed - on every level; over a period of several years every layer of care was called upon, including home care - then long-term residential aged care.
This time created shifts (or rifts) in the whole family, including dissenting views, sibling disagreements and financial contention.
The journey felt bemusing; unknown. A set of confused new directions with no ‘signposts’; inadequate support and know-how for major decision-making; exacerbating conflict and insecurity.
There can be a better way. Getting help is a help. Please get in touch here.
About Connie Comber
Connie is a qualified Social Worker, with a degree from UNSW.
She spent the first decade of her working life in the social service sector, including family counselling and community service design. She was commissioned by the Federal Government to undertake the first qualitative study in the retirement village industry in Australia.
Connie has spent many years gaining experience across different areas of the business world; consulting, senior corporate life, property and real estate; owning and operating her own businesses including as a business mentor and life coach.
Connie is trained in dispute resolution and mediation and a member of the Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN). She is specially trained in elder mediation.
As a consultant, Connie has assisted progressive companies and community groups with innovative services in the later life area e.g. cooperative housing, shared community service models, fitness concepts for seniors, assistive technologies for older needs.
Connie has managed over 55’s Residential (land lease) Parks and recognised the value of ‘village’ in providing meaningful connections, purpose and value.
At Positive Steps for Later Life, we’re on a MISSION – Helping make Later Life meaningful, calm and ‘complete’ for older people
and a constructive, enriching step for the next generations: tough family times done well ….
We’d love to discuss how we can help you – please get in touch here