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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 this what state-sanctioned elder abuse looks like?” Aged care CEO’s verdict on Support at Home

By Jakob Neeland

"Is this what state-sanctioned elder abuse looks like?" Council on the Ageing NSW's CEO lost both her parents navigating a broken aged care system. Now she's asking the question no one in power wants to answer. Read More

In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing

By HelloCare Editorial Team

We spend billions trying to look and feel younger, but ageing is not simply a story of decline. Research suggests later life can bring greater emotional stability, stronger self-regulation, deeper relationships and a better ability to focus on what matters. Read More

Aware, but stuck: Why Australian dementia carers can’t access the support that exists

By Jakob Neeland

"I found the repetition of filling in the same forms (horrible) I already filled all that information in." That's the reality for many Australian dementia carers trying to access support, according to new AIHW survey data. Complex applications were the number one barrier carers reported. Read More

Menopause, stress, or dementia? Why women wait longer for a diagnosis

By HelloCare Editorial Team

"It's probably menopause." Women wait longer and pay more for a dementia diagnosis than men, new AIHW data shows. Nearly 2x as likely to be misdiagnosed with something else first. 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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