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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

Support at Home meals: Five simple ways to eat well and stay strong as you age

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Good nutrition helps older Australians stay strong, energised and independent at home. But eating well doesn't have to mean complicated meal plans or hours in the kitchen. A dietitian shares five simple ways to make it easier. Read More

Bupa accidentally sends concerning email to aged care families

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A concerning email from Bupa management that was accidentally sent to the families of residents at one of their homes has appeared online, sparking backlash from staff and care recipients. It comes as Bupa is reportedly shopping its Australian aged care homes to buyers, with Morgan Stanley said to be running the process. Read More

A 2005 chatroom law is blocking VAD telehealth. Nurses want it gone

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Under federal law, a nurse can help deliver lawful voluntary assisted dying care. But the Australian College of Nursing says they can’t safely discuss it by phone. The College has asked the PM to end the VAD telehealth ban. Read More

6,436 seniors died waiting for home care support, a 34 per cent surge

By HelloCare Editorial Team

New health department data shows 6,436 older Australians approved for support at home died while waiting for funding in 2025-26. That is more than 500 a month, and up about 34 per cent on the year before. 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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