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No, you’re not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up

Thought flu season was over? Think again. Cases are rising well into spring this year, driven largely by the H3N2 "super K" strain. If you or someone you love hasn't had a flu shot yet this year, it's not too late, and it's free for older Australians. Read More

Chasing daylight: how light timing can help aged care shift workers reset their body clocks

Working nights or rotating shifts in aged care? The timing of when you see daylight can make or break how well you sleep. We break down the research and give practical, shift-by-shift tips your body clock will thank you for. Read More

The ‘easy’ aged care assessment is disappearing, and the harder one still takes just as long

Three quarters of Single Assessment System data reveal a quieter story behind the "record year" headlines: fewer Australians are getting the simple home support assessment, more are being pushed into the complex comprehensive pathway, and that pathway's wait time hasn't improved since December. The likely driver is Support at Home's new classification rules. Read More
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