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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

Labor softens trust tax plan, but seniors relying on family trusts still face big decisions

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Labor has backed down on its 30% trust tax, but the fine print still matters for families using trusts to pass on wealth. Here's what changed, and what it means for your estate plan. Read More

Australia’s oldest woman Lorna Henstridge dies aged 112

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Australia’s oldest woman, South Australian great-grandmother Lorna Henstridge, has died aged 112. She lived independently until 105, raised three children, had seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and spent decades contributing to her local community. Her life spanned two world wars, pandemics, the Great Depression and 26 Australian prime ministers. Read More

The Government shouldn’t be allowed to call its AN-ACC changes a “funding increase”

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Labor is calling its latest AN-ACC decision a funding increase. But aged care providers say the numbers tell another story. When wage growth, inflation and the delayed start of the increase are factored in, the effective increase falls to just 1.91%. That means providers, and ultimately, residents, are actually worse off. Read More

One door for everyone: Why the My Aged Care gateway is under pressure

By HelloCare Editorial Team

One door was meant to make aged care easier to navigate. But with around 250,000 older Australians reportedly waiting for support at home, the sector is asking whether My Aged Care has become a chokepoint. The push for a "no wrong door" model would allow GPs, hospitals and providers to connect people directly with services. 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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