Aged care in Australia under the microscope in new documentary Careless
As I sit down to write up this interview with passionate Melbourne-based filmmaker Sue Thomson about her must-see…
Aussie retirees in France face pension limbo
Thousands of Australians who retired to France now find themselves trapped in bureaucratic limbo, cut off from their…
Centrelink reminder for downsizing boomers as Australia braces for ‘silver tsunami’
A huge number of Australians are retiring and downsizing in the years ahead. (Source: Getty) If you’re thinking…
Woman’s two-year journey advocating for Auslan support highlights cracks in aged care system
Every day June Beutel sits alone, unable to connect with those around her. The 87-year-old woman was born…
Christmas Island’s last dog embraced by the remote community
Busses stop and children come running when Shiloh, the last dog on Christmas Island, takes a walk. Stranded…
Should you sell the family home to pay a Refundable Accommodation Deposit?
Thinking about aged care for yourself or a loved one? Wondering whether to sell the family home to…
Australia’s aged care continues to operate on a one-size-fits-all model
Across the nation, our culturally and linguistically diverse older population is growing faster than the systems designed to…
Australia’s aged care continues to operate on a one-size-fits-all model
Across the nation, our culturally and linguistically diverse older population is growing faster than the systems designed to…
More than 90 patients stuck in Tasmanian hospitals waiting for aged care or NDIS support
More than 90 Tasmanians are unable to leave hospitals across the state because they cannot access aged care…
Calls for federal government to help ‘stranded Australians’ waiting in hospital for aged care bed
George Davis thought retirement would be the best time of his life. But the 80-year-old spends each day…
Carrie Bickmore named Victorian Australian of the Year for work to progress brain cancer research
Radio host and former television presenter Carrie Bickmore has been named the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year…
Older Australians face long wait to be assessed for aged care
When Peter O’Shannessy returned to his home from the hospital in January, he was unable to speak or…