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The government is investing $531.4 million to release an additional 24,100 additional Home Care Packages in 2024-25. This will significantly cut wait times to an average of 6 months. Read more about the changes to home care packages 2024-25.
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Once a month our Featured Guest, Rita, offers her great advice and experience to one of our readers. Rita has had extensive experience as a carer, and in
The mental health of older adults is incredibly important and can often be overlooked. Mental health issues are common and affect people of all ages,