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A NSW aged care provider has been hit with a six-month ban after an Australian Border Force investigation uncovered serious issues involving migrant workers. Read More

Health insurance rebates may change for the over‑65s. Our new study shows what to expect

A hospital stay or sudden fall can change everything overnight. Understanding your options for home support and residential aged care before a crisis strikes could save your family stress, time and money. Read More
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From home support to residential care – how to navigate the aged‑care maze for ageing parents

One fall or hospital stay can change everything. Yet many families only start learning about aged care when they're forced to make urgent decisions. Experts say having the conversation now about care preferences, finances and future plans could make all the difference. Read More

The CPAP dilemma: How aged care reform is pushing Australia’s hospitals to breaking point

Record ED numbers. Ambulance call-outs surging. And now, warnings that a gap in aged care funding for CPAP machines could make it worse. Here's how a piece of medical equipment became the latest flashpoint in Australia's aged care reform debate. Read More

The business case for dementia-competent hospitals in Australia

15 days. That's the average hospital stay for someone with dementia, nearly six times the general average. The data is clear: investing in dementia-competent care isn't just good practice, it pays for itself. 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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