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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 business case for dementia-competent hospitals in Australia

By Jakob Neeland

15 days. That's the average hospital stay for someone with dementia, nearly six times the general average. The data is clear: investing in dementia-competent care isn't just good practice, it pays for itself. Read More

Teen builds ‘Nan Cave’ to keep his grandmother’s memories alive instead of packing them away

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A teenager who couldn't bear to see his late grandparents' belongings disappear has created a touching "Nan Cave" instead. The recreated family home proves that the most ordinary objects often hold the most extraordinary memories. Read More

Aged care nurses receive final pay rise of Labor’s $18 billion wage overhaul

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Aged care nurses have received their fifth and final wage increase under the Fair Work Commission's landmark Work Value Case. The Albanese Government says registered nurses are now earning more than $36,000 a year extra than they were in 2022, following an almost $18 billion investment in aged care wages. Read More

State ministers warn that cutting senior health rebates will backfire on public hospitals

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Could cutting private health rebates for older Australians end up costing public hospitals more? State governments say the policy risks increasing emergency department demand, worsening elective surgery waiting lists and making it even harder to move older patients into aged care. 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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