Review required to meet changing needs of older Australians
The next generation of elderly Australians is just around the corner, and according to one industry body, this is something that needs to be considered.
The next generation of elderly Australians is just around the corner, and according to one industry body, this is something that needs to be considered.
The cost of running aged care facilities Down Under is a pertinent issue, so it’s really no surprise that industry bodies come forward on a regular basis.
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Few issues rank as highly as an appropriate level of care as the older population of Australian continues to expand. Has the budget changed anything?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is another crucial program that delivers significant funding to those in need in Australia.
The budget means big changes for the aged care sector, and also signals wider shifts in health care. It’s certainly important to understand what’s going on.
Aged care faces numerous funding sustainability issues, and the budget may have not fully addressed them when it was released last week.
Aged care faces numerous challenges, and a strong, capable workforce is just one. It’s going to become an even more important issue in the near future.
Aged care requires funding to meet resident demand – but there’s a real danger of inadequate investment over the next few decades.
Aged care faces a substantial number of challenges – but there are clear solutions over the next few decades that could address them.