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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

94% of aged care professionals say Support at Home has made things worse

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A poll of aged care managers and professionals has delivered a damning verdict on Support at Home. With 94% saying the reforms have worsened outcomes, calls are growing for the Government to rethink key parts of the system. Read More

Inspector-General takes aim at Labor’s aged care overhaul in final speech

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The outgoing Inspector-General of Aged Care has delivered a blistering assessment of Labor's reforms, warning the Support at Home program is harming older Australians, driving them into residential aged care sooner, and costing taxpayers more in the long run. Read More

Why a hug may be one of the greatest gifts we can give older Australians

By Michael Preston

A hug can carry a lifetime of memories, love and belonging. Storyteller Michael Preston explores why this simple act of kindness can mean so much, especially for those experiencing loneliness. Read More

“I’ll look after her”: The love story behind Australia’s missing aged care couple

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Australians followed the search for Colin and Claudette with growing concern. Now that they've been found safe, their story reveals the emotional reality behind dementia, respite care and a husband's determination to keep caring for the wife he's loved for 65 years. 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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