I teach older Australians to use AI safely and independently. Not tech support. Not hand-holding. Real skill transfer that reduces their need for support workers—and gives them back their agency.
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AI is the most powerful tool of the decade. It's also a polite liar. It doesn't say “I don't know.” It makes things up and sounds completely certain. That's why every participant I coach learns this rule before anything else.
Use AI to draft an email, find information, or organise your schedule. It's fast and surprisingly capable—but it's a starting point, never the final answer.
Verify against a trusted website: council.vic.gov.au, mygov.au, your GP's portal. If the AI's answer doesn't match the official source, the AI is wrong.
Ask your GP, accountant, or a trusted family member. Three sources, three checks. Only then do you trust it. This keeps you safe AND independent.
I've survived being struck by lightning in Korea, a 747 crash landing at LAX, being sucked into a thundercloud at 4,000 metres in a sailplane, a freefall parachute jump from 3,000 metres on my very first attempt, and three lethal cancers.
In January 2024, I joined Mentone Athletics Club. In my first season, I made the podium at the Victorian State Championships—gold in Shot Put, silver in the 800m and 3,000m. I won gold in the 10km track, 6km cross-country, 10km road, and 10-mile road. I placed 2nd in the State VMA Gift 5,000m and set a local venue record for 2.5km.
I tell you this not to impress you, but so you understand something about who will be coaching your parent: I don't believe in “too old.” Not for running. Not for technology. Not for independence.
Every hour your parent spends with a support worker on emails and scheduling is an hour that could be theirs. I teach them the skill. They keep the independence. The plan keeps the savings.
“You came in unable to email your GP without help. Now you do it yourself, fact-check automatically, and have a checklist on your fridge. That's success.”— What graduation sounds like
I work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants in the Bayside area. Start with a free 15-minute triage call to see if this is the right fit.