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• Caring & Carers
• · Technology
What Four Corners found in its investigation into Support at Home wait times
A Four Corners investigation examined the algorithm now deciding aged care funding levels, and the long waits, appeals and deaths behind the government’s official figures.

• Advice
• · Caring & Carers
Just been told Mum needs care? Here’s where to start
A fall, a hospital call, a hard conversation, suddenly you’re navigating aged care for the first time. Here are five first steps to help you move forward calmly, without doing it alone.

• Caring & Carers
• · End of Life
A hopeful step for families wanting to keep loved ones home at the end of life
A Senate recommendation could bring families closer to their wish: keeping a loved one home at the end of life. Here’s what a more flexible, needs-based approach to palliative care could mean.

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A lifeline for forgotten carers: new dementia support platform targets CALD families
Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen from Swinburne University of Technology and the National Ageing Research Institute is leading iSupport-D, a $3 million Medical Research Future Fund-backed dementia support...

• Caring & Carers
• · Home & Community
Reviving independence: Why home-based support is on the rise
Home-based support is reshaping aged care in Australia. With clearer funding pathways, evolving Support at Home reforms and improved technology, more families are choosing to keep loved ones at home....

• Caring & Carers
• · Providers
Community nursing: a unique kind of support for older Australians
Community nurses provide essential care outside hospital settings, supporting older Australians to age well at home through personalised, holistic nursing and strong client relationships.

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Connect the 40% launches Christmas gift drive to support isolated aged care residents
This Christmas, Connect the 40% is calling on Australians to help brighten the lives of lonely aged care residents. The annual gift drive invites the community to send thoughtful presents and messages...

• Caring & Carers
• · Mental Health
Beyond Blue urges aged care sector to prioritise connection during the festive season
Many older Australians experience heightened loneliness, grief and emotional distress during the festive season. Beyond Blue is urging aged care providers, families and communities to prioritise...

• Caring & Carers
• · End of Life
Navigating grief in the aged care system: why support must start long before end-of-life
New research shows grief in aged care begins long before death, starting at the moment a loved one enters residential care. Families describe a long, evolving journey shaped by loss of role,...

• Caring & Carers
• · Health and Wellbeing
How home care helps cancer patients live better at home
Home care offers comfort, safety, and personalised support for people living with cancer. From symptom and pain management to emotional care and daily assistance, in-home services help patients stay...

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Why overnight home care matters for seniors and their families
Overnight home care provides safety, comfort and peace of mind for seniors and people living with disabilities. Discover the key benefits, funding options and why families across Australia choose...

• Caring & Carers
• · Dementia
Jenny’s epic 26-hour journey to keep her home care client safe and warm
When a routine drive turned into a 26-hour ordeal on a frozen highway, HammondCare carer Jenny Ruming stepped up with calm, compassion and remarkable ingenuity to keep her dementia client safe, warm...

• Caring & Carers
• · Technology
The hidden cost of innovation: how the digital divide is leaving some Australians behind
Nearly one in four Australians are digitally excluded. Learn how this impacts access to aged care and how to find help online or in print.

• Advice
• · Caring & Carers
New toolkit helps older Australians take charge of care decisions
From 1 November, older Australians gain stronger rights to make their own care choices. OPAN’s toolkit helps families support confident, informed decisions.

• Caring & Carers
• · Government
Home care waitlist blows out by 26% in just three months
Home Care Package waitlists have jumped 26% in three months, leaving 121,000 seniors waiting for support. Learn what you can do while waiting.