$700m federal health funding win for Tasmania hospitals
A new health funding agreement thrashed out with the federal government will deliver an extra $700m into the…
The Two Teabags bringing joy and connection to residents in aged care homes
Marina Lee-Warner is a woman of many talents — a marriage celebrant, an artist and a performer who…
AI use for progress notes is causing serious privacy and clinical risks in aged care
As Australia’s aged care sector struggles with workforce shortages and a rapidly ageing population, staff have inevitably been…
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…