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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

No relief: Respite beds are disappearing as aged care fills up

By Jakob Neeland

Aged care occupancy has hit record highs, and carers are paying the price. Getting even a short respite stay in NSW, and increasingly Queensland, is now close to impossible, with many families told to call back closer to the time. Read More

Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Could our ageing canine companions hold clues to better dementia treatments? Scientists have found links between brain changes in dogs with cognitive decline and those seen in people with Alzheimer’s disease, including a potential blood biomarker that could help researchers track the condition. Read More

The day I finally called myself a carer, and how it changed who I became

By Rosemary Gattuso

Becoming a carer can change far more than your daily routine. In this personal reflection, family mediator and author Rosemary Gattuso shares how caring for her parents gradually reshaped her identity, independence and sense of self, and why accepting the word “carer” became an important turning point in understanding what she had lost, what she had gained and who she was becoming. 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

#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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