Aged care reform is a long road, but time is of the essence
We are three years on from the Aged Care Royal Commission, and I am concerned that for older people it is starting to feel like Groundhog Day.
While the government and sector have introduced a number of welcome reforms to improve care, including greater transparency, improved food nutrition, more care minutes, 24/7 nursing and a 15 per cent wage rise to attract and retain more staff, in terms of the aged care experience for older people, we are not there yet.
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