News about Aged Care
27 articles about aged care across Australia.
Showing 12 of 27 articles (page 1 of 3)
A practical, step-by-step checklist for comparing and choosing a Support at Home provider in Australia, including the questions worth asking.
About Australia · 6 Sept 2026
How much movement older Australians actually need, why strength and balance matter, and gentle ways to stay active and connected.
About Australia · 31 Aug 2026
Land lease and over-55s communities look like retirement villages but work very differently. Here's how ownership, fees and the law compare.
About Australia · 28 Aug 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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