82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

Many of those caring for elderly parents experience profound feelings of guilt. Already leading busy lives of their own, often juggling career and children, many families struggle with the added responsibility of caring for an elderly loved one. The term ‘sandwich generation’ was coined in the early 1980s to describe carers, mainly women, who were... Read More

This year has been a whirlwind of a trip for aged care workers, residents, clients and families. There have been major reforms, uplifting stories and stories of further issues to fix in the aged care sector, but HelloCare has loved every minute of bringing this year's coverage to our readers. Read More

Surely an inheritance tax (that’s what a death duty is) would cut the size of inheritances, reducing the intergenerational transmission of inequality. Actually no, according to a groundbreaking study released on Tuesday by the Productivity Commission. Read More