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Moving into a retirement home after a lifetime in the family home

After 48 years in the same house, Sarah is preparing to move into a retirement home following the loss of her husband. Storyteller Michael Preston recounts her final walk through the rooms and garden that hold a lifetime of family memories, reflecting on the life built within its walls. Read More

Would subsidising weight loss drugs make health care fairer?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro can deliver significant results, but with monthly costs reaching hundreds of dollars, access often depends on what people can afford. Should Australia subsidise these medicines for people living with obesity, or invest more in prevention? Read More

Can cats actually predict when somebody is about to pass away?

By Jakob Neeland

Any cat owner will tell you that feline’s know a whole lot more than they let on. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that cats may be able to sense death and disease before they occur Read More

Ageing with the burden of a father’s dark past

By Michael Preston

As we grow older, memories of childhood and family can take on new meaning. In this story, storyteller Michael Preston recounts Elsa's discovery of her father's wartime past and the painful family secret that followed her throughout her life. Read More

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Moving into a retirement home after a lifetime in the family home

Would subsidising weight loss drugs make health care fairer?

Can cats actually predict when somebody is about to pass away?

Ageing with the burden of a father’s dark past

The day I finally called myself a carer, and how it changed who I became

The day I finally called myself a carer, and how it changed who I became

For seniors, the world outside can hold a lifetime of stories

For seniors, the world outside can hold a lifetime of stories

Would you write off a $50,000 loan to keep the peace with your child?

Would you write off a $50,000 loan to keep the peace with your child?

Echoes in the mirror: How we become our parents

Echoes in the mirror: How we become our parents

In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing

In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing

She envied her sister’s beauty, but her sister envied her life

She envied her sister’s beauty, but her sister envied her life

The curious world Gracie created from her aged care armchair

The curious world Gracie created from her aged care armchair

Has hay fever season started early? And what’s the most common culprit?

Has hay fever season started early? And what’s the most common culprit?

From the Sunshine Coast pool to the Tokyo Olympics: Lilian’s story

From the Sunshine Coast pool to the Tokyo Olympics: Lilian’s story

Elderly woman allegedly murdered by her son exposes Tasmania’s family violence blind spot

Elderly woman allegedly murdered by her son exposes Tasmania’s family violence blind spot