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• · 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...

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• · 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...

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• · 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.

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• · 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.

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• · 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.

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• · Elder Abuse
Advocates warn persistent aged care failings show reforms not reaching older Australians
Aged care advocacy demand has soared 18%, with OPAN warning that persistent issue – long wait times, poor communication, and human rights breaches – show reforms are failing to reach older...

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• · Home & Community
More Australians choose home care, finding support and family in the process
More Australians are choosing home care for both practical support and emotional connection. For George and Margaret Rodgers, their carer Lisa Wells has become more like family, offering not only...

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• · Caring & Carers
Doll therapy for dementia: A guide for families and carers
Caring for someone with dementia can be deeply rewarding — but also emotionally challenging. Doll therapy is a simple, non-medicated approach that can bring comfort, calm, and purpose to people with...

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Should your loved one be woken at 6:30am for breakfast?

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Stretched thin: how Australia’s sandwich generation is paying the hidden cost of care
Imagine helping your toddler learn to walk while helping your mum learn to walk again after a fall. For nearly 1.5 million Australians, this is daily life. They’re the ‘sandwich generation’ —...

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‘It’s the little things’ — how Dot is bringing heart and help to home care
For many older Australians, staying in their own home as they age isn’t just about comfort — it’s about independence, dignity and connection. People like Dot Mickan are making that goal a...

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Home-based aged care services: top 10 challenges and how to overcome them
SPONSORED — People grow old every day; it is an irreversible part of nature.

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Giving back at any age: why volunteering is a win-win for older Aussies
Whether you’re recently retired or just looking to connect with your community in a new way, volunteering can offer a renewed sense of purpose, boost your well-being and create lasting friendships....

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Will the aged care pay rise lead to better care?
Need help finding high quality care? If you visit the homepage of Aged Care Guide, you can click on the respective tabs to find care providers in your area.