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Dignity and financial sense is failing – peak body for aged care providers weighs in on consequences and strategy for delayed Support at Home packages
Peak body for Australia’s aged care providers, Ageing Australia, weighs in on the consequences of ballooning wait times for Support at Home packages, and the immediate need for reform.
Repealing the ‘cannoli’ is not enough – states remain mired in reactive policy reform argument, preventative measures mean collectively braving the Support at Home debacle
Support at Home scheme overhaul integral to seniors accessing supports to stay at home longer and healthier. State governments may open reform effectiveness, through a collective focus, to include preventative measures to mitigate strain on hospitals.
Interim funding leaves providers stretched and older people short on care
Interim Support at Home packages are being released at only 60 per cent of full funding, leaving providers unable to deliver complete care plans and older Australians receiving less support than they have been assessed for. With more than 108,000 people waiting for home care and no limit on how long someone can remain on an interim package, advocates warn the system is placing both consumers and providers at risk.
Consumer perspectives embraced as preparation begins for home care reforms
The decision to delay the Support At Home rollout has allowed aged care providers to better prepare for change, with Anglicare Southern Queensland among those working hard to strengthen their home care division.
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