Editorial
Avoiding carer burnout: how to look after yourself
Carer burnout is real and common. Learn the warning signs, why it happens, and practical ways to protect your own health while caring for someone else.
About Australia · 24 Aug 2026
News about Aged Care
News about Aged Care
24 articles about aged care across Australia.
Articles
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EditorialUnderstanding aged care star ratings and how to use them
What aged care star ratings measure, how the four sub-categories work, and how to use them well (and avoid being misled) when comparing homes.
About Australia · 17 Aug 2026
EditorialHow to choose a residential aged care home (with questions to ask on a tour)
A practical guide to choosing a residential aged care home: what to weigh up, red flags to watch for, and the questions to ask on a tour.
About Australia · 16 Aug 2026
EditorialCHSP and Entry-Level Support: Getting Help Before You Need a Full Package
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme explained: who's eligible, what help you can get, what it costs, and how to start.
About Australia · 14 Aug 2026
EditorialWhat can you spend Support at Home funding on (inclusions and exclusions)
A plain-English list of what Support at Home funding covers and what it does not, including the separate AT-HM scheme for equipment and home mods.
About Australia · 12 Aug 2026
EditorialThe Support at Home waiting list: how long, and what to do while you wait
How the Support at Home priority queue works, rough wait times in 2026, and practical steps to take while you wait for your funding to be released.
About Australia · 10 Aug 2026
EditorialFrom Home Care Packages to Support at Home: what is changing for you
If you had a Home Care Package, here is exactly what changed when Support at Home started, what stayed the same, and what to check.
About Australia · 9 Aug 2026
EditorialHow much does aged care at home cost in 2026? Fees and contributions
What you actually pay for Support at Home in 2026: free clinical care, means-tested contributions, the lifetime cap, and what changes in October 2026.
About Australia · 7 Aug 2026
EditorialRetirement villages explained: contracts, fees and the fine print
How retirement village contracts work in Australia, plus entry costs, ongoing charges and the deferred management fee that bites when you leave.
About Australia · 27 July 2026
EditorialRetirement village vs staying at home vs aged care: how to decide
A balanced guide to choosing between a retirement village, staying put with home care, and residential aged care, with the questions that actually decide it.
About Australia · 26 July 2026
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Respite care explained: types, costs and how to get a break
Respite care gives carers a break. Here are the four main types, what they cost, and how to access them through My Aged Care, the NDIS or Carer Gateway.
About Australia · 24 July 2026
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Emergency respite: what to do when you need care right now
If you can't continue caring today because you're sick, injured or in crisis, here's exactly who to call and what happens next to get emergency respite fast.
About Australia · 22 July 2026