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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

Is it a gift or a loan when parents help kids buy a home?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

When parents help their children buy a home, are they giving them a gift or expecting the money back? New research reveals how unclear arrangements can create serious family conflict down the track. Read More

Lipstick on a pig: The Government’s Support at Home submission doesn’t survive scrutiny

By Jakob Neeland

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

By HelloCare Editorial Team

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

Aged care provider sanctioned after migrant worker exploitation uncovered

By HelloCare Editorial Team

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

#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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