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What the NDIS cuts mean for people with disability and their families

The latest National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) quarterly report shows the average plan size per participant fell 4% between 2020 and 2021. This confirms what many disability advocates have been warning about for some time: that the government is seeking to rein in costs of the NDIS by reducing individual plans. Read More

New study: Risk of suicide increases drastically after dementia diagnosis

On World Health Day (April 7), HelloCare looks at new research that reveals the potentially devastating impact a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia can have on older people. Why are the suicide rates so drastically high? And how can loved ones and carers help reduce these worryingly high statistics? Read More

Savings from home care changes should go to cutting wait list

  The government is proposing to change the way it delivers funding for home care services because there is a growing problem with rising levels of unspent funds. Currently, funding for home care is delivered in bulk and upfront. One problem of that system is when funding is not spent by the consumer, it remains with the provider.... Read More
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