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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

Researchers identify a possible cause of chronic pain after shingles

By HelloCare Editorial Team

For some people, shingles pain does not end when the rash disappears. New research has identified how tiny particles in the blood called exosomes may interfere with nerve repair and keep pain-sensing neurons hypersensitive, offering a potential new pathway for treating long-term pain. Read More

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent dementia?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Could a medicine commonly used to lower cholesterol also reduce your risk of dementia? Two recent studies have explored the potential link between statins, dementia and healthy ageing, including research involving almost 10,000 people aged 70 and over. Read More

The shrinking buffer: why care minute compliance is closer to breach than it looks

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The gap between delivered care minutes and the mandated target has narrowed to just 9.61 minutes, the slimmest margin on record according to new Mirus Australia data. But the real story is what's propping that margin up. We unpack why boards shouldn't take August's compliance position at face value. Read More

The curious world Gracie created from her aged care armchair

By Michael Preston

Aged care resident Gracie has a fascination with the lives of other people, from the miniature glass animals her mother treasured to the homes of celebrities she watched on television. Storyteller Michael Preston shares how this unusual pastime has become a source of joy, imagination and reflection for Gracie. 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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