Aged Care Governance Reforms

Summary of Aged Care Governance Reforms

A new consumer-focused Aged Care Act will underpin these generational reforms.

The Australian Government will invest $30.1 million to support aged care providers to improve their governance and meet stronger legislative obligations. Reviewed Aged Care Quality Standards and an "Assistant Commissioner for Sector Capability and Education" will improve corporate and clinical government capability.

$13.4 million will be used to create a local network of Department of Health aged care staff, ensuring national planning is informed by local issues and needs.

A new "Inspector-General of Aged Care" will provide independent oversight, and older people will have a voice through the "Council of Elders". A new "National Aged Care Advisory Council" will support reforms development and offer expert advice to government.

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Aged Care Governance Reforms Timetable

2021

• Initial rollout of expanded regional network to improve local planning and understanding of needs.
• Council of Elders established to provide a direct voice to Government.
• Nation Aged Care Advisory Council established to provide expert advice to Government.
• Expanded capital infrastructure grants available to improve acess to better quality aged care services for First Nations people and those in rural and remote locations, or who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Improved services and health outcomes for people in remote and indigenous communities as a result of additional aged care funding.

2022

• New workforce of trusted First Nations people to assist Older First Nations people navigate and access aged and disabiity care.

2023

• Introduction of a new values-based Aged Care Act.

2025

• Strong and effective governance of aged care is in place with senior Australians at the centre and improved care outcomes consistently delivered.

MPIR Reducing to 4.01% on 1st October 2021

The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) will be reducing to 4.01 % per annum, from 1st October 2021.

How to Deal with Depression in the Elderlyhttps://t.co/klDfwdlvZv
Depression is an illness. Just like the flu, depression can leave a person physically exhausted and unable to cope with everyday life. Don’t belittle your loved one’s depression by telling him to “snap out of it.” pic.twitter.com/gLYdwUKi3H

— aged care connect (@agedcareconnect) August 9, 2021

Individualised Placement Plan

An individual placement plan is developed for each of our family clients.

The placement plan contains detailed client requirements and family preferences, shortlist of suitable facilities and a timetable of work completed and planned to achieve the successful placement outcome.

Our family clients can request the current status of the tasks on the plan. This formal approach helps with communication between all interested parties, including social workers in the hospital.

We also request feedback from families of our services and where we can continually improve and revise our service for future family clients.

Cataracts and Vision Loss in the Elderlyhttps://t.co/CIDOc7sCWe
If you have elderly loved ones, chances are that at some point, they’ll experience cataracts.

A natural condition that develops over time, cataracts come on gradually. pic.twitter.com/0DU2L7EeUN

— aged care connect (@agedcareconnect) August 9, 2021

Seek independent and experienced assistance.

Covid-19 and the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care have increased awareness regarding quality services in aged care homes.

This has reinforced the benefit to seek independent and experienced assistance when placing your loved one into any aged care home.