BASScare Blog

Welcome to BASScare’s January/February 2026 Staying Connected edition In this edition, we share the many social activities and support services available to you.

There’s been a lot of confusion about the upcoming Support at Home program, and some headlines haven’t got it right. This reform is a major overhaul of how in-home aged care works, so details can easily be misunderstood.

Changes are coming to Home Care Packages. The New Support at Home Program comes into effect from 1 November 2025. Learn more about the changes in this blog.

From 1 November 2025, the Statement of Rights under the new Aged Care Act 2024 will replace the current Charter of Aged Care Rights.

When most people think of dementia, they picture someone much older—in their 80s or 90s, maybe slowing down or forgetting names. But for thousands of Australians, dementia strikes much earlier.

Sarah was 52. Life was full, busy, and bright. Then, subtly at first, things began to shift: missed appointments, forgotten names. The diagnosis, when it finally came, hit like a thunderclap: Younger Onset Dementia (YOD).

We’re thrilled to announce our continued support of the Boroondara Eagles Football Club (BEFC) for a third consecutive year!

Many would agree that prescriptions become the bane of our lives as we enter our…

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We don’t need researchers and surveys to know that most people want to live at…