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Must Read Support at Home: Intentions undermined by complex reality, residents survey finds

“People need help now, not in 12 months.” A new survey has captured the frustrations of older Australians waiting for Support at Home services, with residents calling for a simpler system that delivers care when it is needed. Read more

“Choice is meaningless when there is nothing to choose from”: elderly advocate’s open letter to government

By Lesley Forster

Older Australians were promised dignity, independence, choice and control. In this open letter, Lesley Forster, Convener of the Australian Self-Managed Support at Home Consumer Core Group, explains why many people living with Support at Home say the reform has lost sight of them, and what needs to change. Read More

Antihistamines may affect your brain more than you think

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Some common allergy medicines can do more than stop sneezing and itching. Older antihistamines can affect memory, concentration and reaction times, with potentially greater risks for older people. Read More

Can aged care homes turn away smokers? Here’s what the law actually says

By HelloCare Editorial Team

With South Australia’s new smoking ban for aged care homes weeks away, older smokers are finding fewer doors open. Queensland already restricts smoking at residential aged care homes, SA fines will reach up to $5,000, and home care can’t fill the gap. Is your family facing this? Here’s what you need to know. Read More

What families should expect from palliative and end-of-life care in aged care

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Many families aren’t sure what good palliative care looks like in aged care, or when to start asking. Here is what to expect, and the questions worth putting to your provider. Read More

#WisdomWednesday

Wisdom Wednesday is about celebrating the experience and wisdom of our elders across the globe through storytelling. It's through these stories that we attempt to elevate their often unspoken worth and value of age unwittingly lost to peers and future generations. Do you have an elders story to share or are you an elder yourself that would like to be interviewed? Help us celebrate the lives of older Australians through Wisdom Wednesday, a weekly segment posted every Wednesday. Our older generation are by definition the most experienced members of our community, but as they age and transition into more passive, physically constrained roles in society, their importance often dwindles, particularly so as they enter long-term care. 

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