August 14, 2026 — 7:00pm

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Nothing makes Helen Redmond, who lives with dementia, happier than relaxing with her friends at her local aged care community group.

Which is why it was a devastating blow when the 76-year-old and her family learnt those sessions run by Melton City Council are about to stop, as the municipality joins a growing number of Victorian councils exiting aged care – a change they blame on a federal funding shakeup.

Redmond’s son-in-law Kelsey Brookes said while the council offered to help her transition to a different…

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