Interview with the Minister of Aged Care, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP

Lorraine and Norman, both 89, have been married for 46 years, and though they are both experiencing some of the challenges associated with ageing, they continue to work together as a team, and their love and support for each other, along with a little help from the community, has enabled them to continue living happily... Read More

  The federal government has launched a campaign to get more older Australians playing ‘walking football’, a non-contact, low-impact version of the game. Walking football programs will be rolled out in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the ACT, and pilot programs will begin in South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Northern NSW. There will... Read More

Troubled aged care operator, Bupa, has had the accreditation of its Eden home revoked, after the quality watchdog identified failings at the home that put residents at “serious risk”. Bupa Eden’s accreditation will expire on 16 August 2019, but a Bupa spokesperson has told HelloCare the operator plans to continue caring for residents and is taking... Read More