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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

The right technology gives care teams time back

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Aged care technology should not create more work for already stretched care teams. The right tools can reduce interruptions, improve communication and give staff more time to focus on what matters most: the people in their care. Read More

When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explain

By Jakob Neeland

Australians are sitting on about A$4.4 trillion in superannuation savings for retirement. But there are ongoing debates about whether they should be allowed to access some of that money early to help with costs of living. So what are the rules around early withdrawal, and who do you have to convince if you’re making a claim? Read More

Senate votes to scrap aged care assessment algorithm after damning Four Corners exposé

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The Senate has voted to scrap Labor's aged care assessment algorithm, days after Four Corners revealed it barely reads the clinical data it collects. The IAT's days may be numbered. Read More

The long shadow: how childhood trauma may shape the ageing brain

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Did you know people who experienced trauma as children face a 76% higher risk of developing dementia later in life? New research is starting to explain why, and it centres on a surprising part of the brain. 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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