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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

Dementia is incurable and fatal. So why is voluntary assisted dying off the table?

By Jakob Neeland

Why is voluntary assisted dying an option for someone with cancer but not for someone with dementia? Consent is the sticking point, but countries around the world have found very different ways through it. From advance directives to capacity-only laws, here’s what they do, and what Australia could still learn from them. Read More

Senate throws out Labor’s rebate cut for seniors, but Butler vows to bring it back

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A rare alliance across the Senate has stopped Labor’s plan to cut the rebate for over-65s. Mark Butler called it an “absolute travesty”. The Health Minister called the pushback a “political stunt” after the bill was shelved before it could be debated. Read More

“Duty not being met”: NSW lashes Albanese Government over aged care

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NSW Government is calling out the Albanese Government over aged care, and it’s not subtle. Health Minister Ryan Park says Canberra’s duty “is not being met” and thousands of hospital beds will be lost as a result. Read More

Can NAD+ supplements help us age more healthily? Here’s what the science shows

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Anti-ageing supplements promise everything from increased energy and vitality to a longer life, but how much of the science stands up? Research into their potential benefits is growing, although there is still limited evidence that supplements can help us stay healthier for longer. 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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