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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

Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids… then what?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

What happens when a child is no longer eligible for the NDIS, but has also aged out of the new Thriving Kids program? For families already navigating a complex support system, the transition could create another difficult gap. So what should happen next? Read More

Have aged care homes improved in the past 60 years?

By Michael Preston

Have aged care homes improved in the past 60 years? Michael Preston reflects on his grandmother’s final months in an aged care home, the conditions she experienced, and whether modern facilities truly feel like home. Read More

Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NDIS is changing, but there is still a lot we don't know. New eligibility rules, stricter requirements around treatment and automated assessments could reshape the scheme from 2028. The big question is how those changes will work for people whose circumstances do not fit neatly into a standardised system. Read More

Aged care and disability workers to receive temporary vehicle allowance increase

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Aged care and disability workers are set to receive a temporary boost to their vehicle allowance from September. The increase follows a union application to the Fair Work Commission, with workers facing rising fuel, maintenance and other costs getting some welcome relief. 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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