Tag: aged care

What we want in aged care – perspectives from older Victorians to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety. COTA Victoria has collated feedback from nine consumer sessions hosted across the state to contribute to COTA Australia’s submission.

As the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continues, COTA Victoria has heard from older people across the state about the problems with aged care - and how to fix them.

The revamped My Aged Care website makes it easier to find, access and manage aged care services, and features information and resources in a range of community languages.

From 1 July 2019, the new Charter of Aged Care Rights will provide the same rights to all consumers of government-funded aged care in Australia, regardless of whether they are receiving residential care, a Home Care Package, flexible care or other services.

The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 52 national organisations in aged care, commends Labor for committing to invest in the aged care workforce, however, is disappointed by the lack of real and decisive action by both major parties to get aged care right for everyone

COTA Victoria’s staunch aged care advocate Merle Mitchell appeared as a witness at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which started hearings in Sydney last week.

COTA Victoria’s information sessions are demystifying the process of making a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Dementia Australia and Seniors Rights Victoria are partnering to run community information sessions supporting those who have been recently diagnosed with dementia (and their carers) to plan ahead and to make informed choices about their future financial, health and care arrangements.

On the 18 May, Australians will choose between Scott Morrison’s ‘a fair go if you have a go’ pitch or Bill Shortens’ ‘a fair go for everyone’ action plan. But is there really a ‘fair go’ for older Australians?

A new report shows the worst gap in the Victorian health system exists between the dental care people need and the care they receive.