Let's Get Acquainted Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:56:34 +1000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599462 en-au © 2026 Let's Get Acquainted yes 6e1f8a36-d96b-5950-8264-cdd8ff2b6466 Fiona episodic false 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Fiona https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8e9kxltq0p1s4q40z9efuts6drly?.jpg Let's Get Acquainted Episode 5 How families make good decisions 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 families often wish they had known earlier.

Drawing on her experience working closely with clients and their families, Fiona offers practical insight into how clearer thinking leads to better outcomes.

This episode is about moving from fear to clarity and making decisions with confidence.

]]> 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 families often wish they had known earlier.

Drawing on her experience working closely with clients and their families, Fiona offers practical insight into how clearer thinking leads to better outcomes.

This episode is about moving from fear to clarity and making decisions with confidence.

]]> Fiona Buzzsprout-18759222 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 1244 full false Episode 4 What we see when people start needing care 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 introducing care, we explore what families often underestimate.

Rather than focusing on systems or funding, this conversation centres on real experiences and patterns Fiona has seen across years of working with older people and their families.

Understanding these shifts can help families make clearer decisions before a crisis hits.

]]> 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 introducing care, we explore what families often underestimate.

Rather than focusing on systems or funding, this conversation centres on real experiences and patterns Fiona has seen across years of working with older people and their families.

Understanding these shifts can help families make clearer decisions before a crisis hits.

]]> Fiona Buzzsprout-18759221 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 1591 full false Episode 3 Behind the scenes: the people and systems that make care work 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, we explore what attracts carers to Acquaint and what keeps standards high.

We also discuss how technology, communication, and structure create confidence for clients and families.

This episode lifts the curtain on what’s required behind the scenes to make care work well.

]]> 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, we explore what attracts carers to Acquaint and what keeps standards high.

We also discuss how technology, communication, and structure create confidence for clients and families.

This episode lifts the curtain on what’s required behind the scenes to make care work well.

]]> Fiona Buzzsprout-18759219 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 1605 full false Episode 2 You get what you pay for 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 often overlook?

We explore how private care can ease pressure on the public system, what families are really paying for, and how to compare in-home care with residential aged care properly.

If you’ve ever wondered whether quality care at home is possible or affordable, this episode offers clarity.

]]> 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 often overlook?

We explore how private care can ease pressure on the public system, what families are really paying for, and how to compare in-home care with residential aged care properly.

If you’ve ever wondered whether quality care at home is possible or affordable, this episode offers clarity.

]]> Fiona Buzzsprout-18759212 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 1813 full false Episode 1 Luxury care in your own home 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, about her journey from healthcare professional to business leader and why she believes we’ve been approaching aged care the wrong way

Fiona shares what she observed across public and private systems, the gaps she saw for families, and the thinking behind creating a premium in-home care model designed around dignity, independence, and quality.

This episode sets the foundation for a different kind of conversation about ageing well at 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, about her journey from healthcare professional to business leader and why she believes we’ve been approaching aged care the wrong way

Fiona shares what she observed across public and private systems, the gaps she saw for families, and the thinking behind creating a premium in-home care model designed around dignity, independence, and quality.

This episode sets the foundation for a different kind of conversation about ageing well at home.

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