126 Supporting your ageing parents, with Jackie Cleveland

Planning for later life can be difficult. Whether you are planning for your own future or for a loved one, the subject of growing old can be emotional and easy to avoid.

And it is often made even more difficult when you start researching and are bombarded with a ton of information comprised of technical terminology.

Jackie Cleveland was faced with this issue when her mother-in-law wanted to start thinking about her future. With very little information and understanding about the options available to them, Jackie undertook the task of researching.

She soon discovered that the there was a wealth of information out there but trying to sift through it all was a bit overwhelming. This experience inspired her to set up Podplan, a service that collates all the information one might need when researching and planning for later life.

In our conversation Jackie shares the story behind Podplan, how Podplan can help anyone looking to the future and why it is so important to plan for any event that might occur as you enjoy later life.