News feed: Aged Care Reforms

COTA Australia: 5 urgent fixes needed in aged care right now

Australia’s peak advocacy body for older Australians COTA Australia today outlined the five priority fixes that need to occur in the near future to address well documented failures in aged care while the Royal Commission into aged care is conducting further investigation into the sector.

COTA Chief Executive, Ian Yates said Keep fixing Australia’s aged care system sets out urgent actions the Government must implement in tandem with the Royal Commission if it is serious about aged care reform.

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posted on 26th Sep 2018

 ACCC resources for consumers accessing aged care

After advocating for greater information on Australian Consumer Law in aged care and working with the  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the project to develop them, we are excited  to announce the ACCC Home care – know your consumer rights and Home care services – Know your business rights and obligations under the competition and consumer law brochures are set to be released on 16 July.

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posted on 5th Jul 2018

Caring for carers of people with dementia

A new way to support isolated carers

Are you the main carer for someone with dementia?

Is it hard to attend things because of your caring duties?

Does isolation or distance make it difficult to meet people?

Would you like to join a free program, from home, and meet others in a similar circumstance?

Carers are invited to join a chat-based six-week group program:

  • To connect with other carers in a similar situation
  • To chat from home in a relaxed,
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posted on 5th Jul 2018

Assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older ATSI peoples

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) through its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG), has released a landmark report, Assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: What needs to be done.

This report summarises the proceedings and outcomes of the 5th National Workshop of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG), held in Perth on 7 November 2017.

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posted on 5th Jul 2018

Tools to help providers review policies on client decision-making 

The Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre has launched a new resource for aged care providers to develop policy and processes on supported decision-making.

Supported decision-making aims to assist people stay involved in decision-making about their healthcare and lifestyle.

Download the resources here.

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posted on 5th Jul 2018

Enhancing consumer engagement – workshops for aged care services

The Quality Agency is partnering with COTA Queensland to conduct industry-focused workshops on developing and enhancing consumer engagement practices in line with the new aged care quality standards. ...

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posted on 31st May 2018

CHSP Manual Policy updated

The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Manual Policy has been updated and the 2018 version released. This manual continues to reflect the Wellness and Reablement approach and provides case studies and strategies for embedding this approach. It also provides policy clarification on a number of matters and reflects new funding conditions effective 1 July 2018.

Access the manual at agedcare.health.gov.au

 

 

 

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posted on 31st May 2018

Wellness and Reablement updates

 

A Maturity Framework was used to explore, discuss, and capture the current situation in the service system and identify some good practice examples. ...

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posted on 31st May 2018

On the queue for home care?

As part of the recent My Aged Care system changes, the Federal Government will start sending ‘readiness’ letters to people who are waiting on the national queue for a Home Care Package.  This letter is targeted at those people who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as eligible to receive a home care package, but are waiting for a Home Care Package to become available.

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posted on 12th Apr 2018

Integrated Carer Support Service

On 5 March 2018, the Australian Government announced funding of an additional $85.6 million over four years for the introduction of new services for carers.

This will provide carers with access to new early intervention supports and services to improve carers well-being and long term outcomes.

The new services form part of the integrated carer support service (ICSS) to be implemented in two stages:

  • From October 2018, carers will be able to access new digital services including peer support, counselling,
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posted on 10th Apr 2018