This week's most read

The government has given its own glossy take on how well Support at Home is doing, with a recent submission to a Senate inquiry boasting falling wait times, more places and stronger protections. However, when you dig a little deeper into their own figures and the picture starts looking a lot less impressive. Read More

Nurse allowed to keep working for months after fatal aged care medication error

A fatal medication error claimed the life of a 94-year-old aged care resident. But what happened afterwards has raised serious questions about how registered nurses are investigated and restricted following a death. Read More
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Aged care provider sanctioned after migrant worker exploitation uncovered

A NSW aged care provider has been hit with a six-month ban after an Australian Border Force investigation uncovered serious issues involving migrant workers. Read More

Health insurance rebates may change for the over‑65s. Our new study shows what to expect

A hospital stay or sudden fall can change everything overnight. Understanding your options for home support and residential aged care before a crisis strikes could save your family stress, time and money. Read More

From home support to residential care – how to navigate the aged‑care maze for ageing parents

One fall or hospital stay can change everything. Yet many families only start learning about aged care when they're forced to make urgent decisions. Experts say having the conversation now about care preferences, finances and future plans could make all the difference. 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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