Let's Get Acquainted
No one wants to get old. But if you must, why not do it in style, in your own home, with support from a team as unique as you are?
Hosted by Julie McBeth and featuring Fiona Somerville, Managing Director of Acquaint, Let’s Get Acquainted explores what it really means to age well at home.
Across this five-part series, Fiona draws on decades of experience in healthcare and leadership to unpack the realities of modern aged care.
From understanding premium private services and navigating financial decisions, to recruiting exceptional carers and helping families make confident choices, this series offers clarity and confidence for those who want to remain the ‘CEO of their lives’.
Designed for people and their families who value quality, independence and dignity, Let’s Get Acquainted challenges assumptions about government-funded care and presents a thoughtful alternative: personalised, private care delivered at home.
If you’re looking for a premium solution and want to maintain your independence, this is a superior Melbourne service that is exclusive, private and unique – just like you.
Episodes
5 episodes
Episode 5 How families make good decisions
Why do aged care decisions feel so overwhelming?In this episode, Fiona shares what she has seen when families are under pressure to make choices. We discuss common mistakes, the difference between urgency and importance, and what familie...
Episode 4 What we see when people start needing care
Ageing doesn’t change overnight; it shifts gradually.In this episode, Fiona reflects on what she has consistently observed when people begin needing support at home. From early changes in confidence to the practical realities of introduc...
Episode 3 Behind the scenes: the people and systems that make care work
What does it take to deliver high-quality care at home?Fiona shares how Acquaint recruits and selects carers, why culture matters, and why strong systems reduce stress for families. With thousands of applicants for each recruitment round...
Episode 2 You get what you pay for
Money and aged care. It’s uncomfortable, but it matters.In this episode, Fiona Somerville explains what “premium” private home care means and who it’s really for. Is it only for the wealthy, or is there a middle ground that families ofte...
Episode 1 Luxury care in your own home
There’s a conversation most families avoid until it’s urgent: how and where our parents will age.In this opening episode of Let’s Get Acquainted, host Julie McBeth speaks with Fiona Somerville, Managing Director of Acquaint, abo...