Funding aged care into the future
There has been much discussion about the recommendations from the final report of the Aged Care Taskforce who were tasked with reviewing the current funding arrangements for aged care and proposing the best way to sustainably fund aged care into the future.
Financial issues & advocacy
As the government works on funding and financial models for the future, our financial advocates are increasingly finding that older people are experiencing a range of financial issues, particularly with home care services. We talk more about these issues in this edition and provide links to relevant information. Providers have a duty to ensure their clients’ home care packages are well managed to achieve the best outcomes for the person.