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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

Is a culture of no accountability festering in Australian hospitals?

By Jakob Neeland

Are poor standards and a lack of accountability creeping into Australian hospital culture? Former nurse and hospital manager Dale Wakefield says he repeatedly found his father's medication left unadministered on his bedside table. He believes it points to a wider acceptance of low standards. Read More

Thriving Kids launched yesterday. Here’s what’s changed and what doesn’t.

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Thriving Kids officially began its rollout yesterday, but the transition away from individual NDIS packages raises questions about service availability, eligibility and the risk of children falling between the gaps. Queensland's decision not to sign up to the program has added another layer of uncertainty. Read More

Frustrated with Government inaction, RFBI turns to satire to spark change in aged care

By Jakob Neeland

When media releases and public pressure fail to move the Government, one aged care provider has turned to parody. RFBI's "Aged Care Zone" argues the sector isn't heading for a crisis. It's already in one. Read More

When the everyday work of eating well becomes a challenge

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Grocery shopping, cooking and planning meals can all get harder with age. So what helps older Australians keep eating well at home? The answer might surprise you, and it's simpler than you might think. 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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