Every day, family caregivers face a set of gruelling expectations. Family caregivers are expected to display stamina, composure, tolerance, strength, and support. The fact that many of these expectations are self-imposed does not reduce the pressure that many of these caregivers feel on a regular basis. For some family caregivers, this pressure combines with stress... Read More

Currently there are more than 400,00 Australians with dementia and this figure is expected to increase to almost 900,000 by 2050. It’s estimated that there are 244 new cases of dementia everyday in Australia. Diagnosis can be one of the most challenging times for not only the person with dementia, but for their family and... Read More

Two weeks after the new Aged Care Act took effect, seniors are asking: what rights have actually improved? The answer is almost none, while new co-payments and soaring fees are forcing families into financial hardship. Read More