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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

A new dementia care pilot is changing what’s possible in memory support homes

By Jakob Neeland

A new approach to dementia care is being trialled at two Whiddon memory support homes. Every resident gets daily one-on-one time with a consistent carer. There are no tasks and no agenda, just connection. It is opening doors for people who had stopped reaching out, and staff say the changes are big. Read More

For seniors, the world outside can hold a lifetime of stories

By Michael Preston

For Daphne, watching people pass by her window was more than a pastime. It kept her connected to the world around her while bringing back memories of the life she shared with William. Storyteller Michael Preston reflects on ageing, memory and the quiet ways seniors stay connected. Read More

Would you write off a $50,000 loan to keep the peace with your child?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A grandmother wants to know whether she is wrong for insisting her adult son pay back the $50,000 she and her husband lent him for a home. Her daughters repaid theirs in full, but he has paid just $500 this year. Should she chase the debt or let it go? Read More

Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: practical tips for talking to people with dementia

By HelloCare Editorial Team

People living with dementia continue to face high levels of discrimination and stigma, and that can show up in the way we talk to them, or about them. Good communication starts with clarity and respect. Here's what to keep in mind. 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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