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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

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

One of the programs being developed as part of the government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme cuts is Thriving Kids. It is meant to support children with developmental delay and autism with low to moderate support needs, but the system is still being built. With a launch date set for October, some parents fear their children could lose existing support without knowing if replace it. Read More

Labor keeps CHSP after months of pressure, but Sam Rae won’t budge on the algorithm

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Labor has backflipped, confirming the CHSP will stay a standalone program until 2029 after months of sector pressure. But in the same press conference, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae refused to budge an inch on the assessment algorithm slammed by Four Corners just hours earlier. Read More

Have you seen this missing elderly couple in north-west Tasmania?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A major search is continuing for an elderly couple missing in north-west Tasmania, with police urging anyone who spots their silver Honda CRV to come forward. Read More

When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explain

By Jakob Neeland

Australians are sitting on about A$4.4 trillion in superannuation savings for retirement. But there are ongoing debates about whether they should be allowed to access some of that money early to help with costs of living. So what are the rules around early withdrawal, and who do you have to convince if you’re making a claim? 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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