A small town tests a different path in aged care
“The current residential aged care model is not financially sustainable”
“The current residential aged care model is not financially sustainable”
“Taking three years to implement a reform that could be commenced tomorrow is a slap in the face for older Australians.”
Consumers are waiting up to nine months to be assessed – four times the 40-day target, with some are falling through the cracks altogether.
“Australia is currently building a fraction of the beds we need,” says Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson