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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

“Revolutions never start at the top”: Kindness Week asks aged care staff to turn ideas into action

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Codes of practice can set the rules, but they can’t create a culture of care. Next week’s Gathering of Kindness asks health and aged care teams to turn their own ideas into action. Read More

Former nurse faces court over alleged rapes of women in their 80s

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A former nurse charged with raping three elderly women - all of whom were in their 80s - while they were patients in his care has faced a committal hearing. One of the alleged victims has since died. Read More

Ageing and the faces we carry with us throughout a lifetime

By Michael Preston

From childhood friendships and family connections to the people who become part of our lives in older age, every encounter leaves something behind. Storyteller Michael Preston reflects on the people who shape us and the memories that remain as we grow older. Read More

Antihistamines may affect your brain more than you think

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Some common allergy medicines can do more than stop sneezing and itching. Older antihistamines can affect memory, concentration and reaction times, with potentially greater risks for older people. 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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