Care by name, but not by nature: Study finds government-funded home care is failing many older Australians

Many older Australians receiving government-funded home care struggle to get the support they need to live well at home, according to new research that reveals the daily challenges faced by a growing part of the community. The study, published in The Australasian Journal on Ageing, reveals that while the Home Care Package program was designed to help older people stay independent, many felt overlooked, unheard and left to navigate a complex system without the personalized care that was supposed to underpin the program.