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Australia’s $3 billion aged care package includes a billion dollars to make showering free under Support at Home. That’s welcome news — but it’s also an admission. Here’s what the announcement really tells us about where we’ve been, and what leaders need to watch closely as the reforms roll out.
More than 315 home care leaders have spoken. Their systems still don’t work. New Enkindle data shows 64% of providers can’t rely on technology to run basic operations under Support at Home.
Academics worry that failure to address cultural inclusion challenges linked to aged care assessment tools could continue to impact access to quality care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older people when Support at Home is introduced.
The Federal Government has made two major announcements regarding the aged care sector with a $2 billion boost to further support the aged care pay rise revealed days after they revealed changes to the new Support at Home Program.
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