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15/01/2026

Dementia Australia is hosting several workshops to support people navigate becoming a carer for someone living with dementia, one of which is specifically for men stepping into the carer role.

Men often approach caregiving differently to women, the peak body notes, as they are less likely to identify as a carer and often wait for a crisis before seeking further support. They are also more likely to treat it as a job and to apply problem-solving strategies that are more appropriate for a workplace.

The workshop aims to help men in carer roles to identify support options and develop practical strategies to approaching caring for someone living with dementia. Other topics covered include managing behavioural changes and abilities, communication on grief and loss, the potential impact on relationships and self-care.

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Peak body Dementia Australia is hosting a program designed specifically to support Brisbane men as they navigate the emotional stress of being a carer, alongside several other workshops.

14/01/2026

Aveo has unveiled a major renovation of its Mingarra Retirement Living village in Melbourne’s east, marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by CEO Tony Randello and long-term resident Ellen Pallot.

The works form part of Aveo's wider commitment to invest in capital upgrades across its 23 Victorian retirement living communities.

Mingarra community manager Catherine Inifer said the upgrades are reflective of Aveo's commitment to enhancing resident wellbeing and to delivering modern spaces tailored to the way today’s retirees want to live.

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Retirement living residents have welcomed the new wellness and recreation facilities that accompanied the Mingarra village renovations.

13/01/2026

An international study led by a team of researchers from the UNSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing has seen the development of the first practical, five-year dementia risk prediction tool for stroke survivors.

The new tool uses information that is routinely collected in hospitals and clinics and is available as a simple Excel-based calculator that clinicians can use at the bedside or in follow-up appointments, making it a simple tool that can help doctors identify which patients are most at risk.

“Early detection is key. If we can identify people at highest risk, we can intervene earlier, adapt care plans and potentially delay progression to dementia,” said CHeBA research associate and lead author Jess Lo.

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Australian researchers have led the development of an accessible tool to predict the likelihood of developing dementia in the five years following a stroke.

12/01/2026

A severe heatwave that hit southern Australia last week saw parts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia experience temperatures ranging from the low thirties to mid-forties. Heatwaves are expected to increase in frequency as the years go on and they pose a major challenge to the health and wellbeing of older Australians.

A collaborative study between Charles Sturt University and BaptistCare has found workers are struggling with maintaining service delivery given the physical and psychological impacts that accompany working in extreme heat, particularly in regional and remote areas. Despite reporting fatigue, dehydration and symptoms of heat stress, staff were found to demonstrate high levels of commitment to their clients, prioritising them over their own wellbeing.

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A collaborative study between Charles Sturt University and BaptistCare has found the home care workforce in regional and rural Australia is struggling with service delivery during heatwaves.

09/01/2026

Meals on Wheels recipients living in Parkes and Forbes got an extra special delivery this week as Elvis tribute artists stepped in to help distribute meals and give private performances on the sidelines of the Parkes Elvis Festival 2026.

Parkes and Forbes MoW service manager Jamie Webb said they wanted to “capture the magic” of the festival and bring it to the doorsteps of those who may not be able to get into town to join the celebration.

“Our clients were delighted and surprised to see Elvis arrive in a classic car to deliver their meals. Many told us it was the highlight of their day and thanked Meals on Wheels for bringing the festival experience right to their homes,” Ms Webb told CCR.

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Meals on Wheels recipients living in Parkes and Forbes got an extra special delivery this week as Elvis tribute artists stepped in to help distribute meals and give private performances.

23/12/2025

As we approach the end of the year, the team at CCR would like to thank our readers and partners for their engagement and support over the last 12 months.

It has been a big year for the home care and community care sectors, and with the new Aged Care Act now in effect, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year too.

You can expect our continued reporting on all things home and community care in the new year but in the meantime, read our end-of-year wrap and industry movements round-up for 2025 by following the link below.

We hope you have a joyful holiday season!

Wishing all our readers and partners a safe and fun festive season and a happy and healthy 2026.

22/12/2025

The holiday season can be lonely, particularly for the one in four older people who live by themselves. But in a bid to make sure older people feel connected, not-for-profit home care provider Feros Care has expanded its More the Merrier campaign to deliver over 5,000 holiday greeting cards across Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

It’s the biggest delivery in the campaign’s history, and Feros Care GM of customer experience and volunteers Greg Winfield said staff have seen first-hand the “absolute delight” the handwritten cards bring.

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Feros Care has delivered 5,000 cards to seniors living alone in a bid to reduce loneliness this holiday season.

20/12/2025

In case you missed it: this week’s home and community care news included Positive Impact Media acquiring Australian Carers Guide, researchers from University of South Australia, Flinders University and The University of Adelaide found concurrent arts and wellbeing programs can help reduce isolation for people affected by dementia and their carers, Mable partnered with clinical psychologist Melissa Levi to develop check-in resources for those visiting older loved ones this holiday season, Feros Care expanded its More the Merrier campaign to send over 5,000 handwritten cards to seniors living alone and the CCR team put together an end-of year wrap.

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17/12/2025

Aged care and disability workforce platform Mable is urging people to check in on their older loved ones this holiday season, with findings from a recent YouGov survey highlighting a significant national care gap.

The study found that although 95 per cent of people aged 35 and over believe it is important to help older relatives aged 70 or above maintain their independence at home, only 33 per cent felt confident identifying the care support they might need. To help families bridge the care gap and take positive action, Mable has partnered with clinical psychologist Melissa Levi to develop The Holiday Check In.

The Holiday Check In provides access to an early warning signs checklist and a guide on caring conversations to support people to communicate effectively and appropriately with ageing loved ones. Resources also include guidance on navigating GP consultations and advice on how to successfully introduce support.

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Mable has released new resources to encourage conversations about care needs this holiday season, including guides and a checklist.

13/12/2025

In case you missed it: this week's home and community care news included advocacy peak bodies Older Persons Advocacy Network and COTA Australia - for older Australians raising the alarm that older people are in fact feeling worse off under SaH, Paul Sadler discussed changes to SaH pricing during an Invox webinar, Whiddon celebrated the success of its reablement pilot program, Silverchain won big at the Learn X Awards, Anne Burgess retired from the COTA SA board, Prestige Inhome Care acquired Omni-Care and Eldercare acquired a 131-apartment retirement resort.

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11/12/2025

Whiddon's Dossy and Allied Health pilot program for home care clients in Grafton has seen improvements in physical function for participants. The pilot ran for six weeks, with participants testing a hybrid model that combined in-person assessments with virtual physiotherapy and occupational therapy via the Dossy platform.

Whiddon's Dr Jennie Hewitt led the pilot program, along with five other reablement trials Whiddon conducted across regional NSW this year.

She said the programs are about more than just exercise or technology, they are about people, and each initiative is co-designed with those receiving care so it reflects their goals, abilities and interests.

A trial of Whiddon's virtual platform Dossy saw improvements in physical function, and participants welcomed the removal of travel barriers in accessing allied health.

10/12/2025

The no worse off principle has been a hot topic lately, and Paul Sadler touched on it during an online Invox Q&A on SaH contributions too.

Pointing to StewartBrown estimates that prices for SaH have gone up by roughly 40 per cent compared to what was seen under the home care package program, Mr Sadler said that although it seems significant, people are not paying a package management contribution, which previously could be up to 15 per cent of the package value. SaH participants have also had their care management costs “basically halved” with the 10 per cent cap, he added.

“And there’s also no participant contributions for clinical services,” Madeline Walsh added – a partner in the health, aged care and retirement living team at Thomson Geer. “So the option remains to adjust the mix of the services that the participant is receiving to maximise clinical services, which arguably should be a desirable outcome of the program anyway.”

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Invox has hosted another free Q&A webinar, and this week the focus was on the Support at Home co-payments.

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