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Despite the mandatory care minutes reform recent sector data has shown care minute compliance is disproportionately low amongst metro providers, and that for-profit providers are complying at a “much lower” rate than non-for-profit providers.

In a deeply moving piece, writer Michael Preston shares the story of Alice, an aged care resident whose life was forever changed by the Blitz during the Second World War.

For over 30 years, she worked as a nurse and educator, preparing carers for aged care. But her first actual shift in an aged care home revealed shocking realities that even she couldn’t foresee. Her story will move you.

The Albanese Government’s Aged Care Bill has officially passed, but will this overhaul deliver on its ambitious goals? Find out what’s changing.

Two home care staff who hatched a plan and rescued an elderly Newcastle woman from her financialy and physically abusive son have been acknowledged with an award.

With some seniors facing up to 80% of the cost for assisted shopping, many may be forced to forgo supermarket trips, reducing their opportunities for social interaction and connection.

Exciting news for Australia’s home care workers! Aged care staff will see a wage boost starting January 2025. Find out who qualifies and how much the increase could mean for pay rates.

Returning home for the holidays doesn’t have to mean holiday stress. From setting boundaries to communicating expectations, here’s how families can navigate the challenges of adult children returning home. 

When heavy snow left an elderly couple stranded, they turned to their flock of lambs for warmth and comfort. Rescuers found them huddled together, a touching story of survival against the odds.

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays a significant role in the buildup of toxic tau in the brain, one of the key hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Blocking this enzyme, TYK2, may offer a promising path forward to reduce tau accumulation and its damaging effects.