Month: October 2017

The department conducted a second wave of research in late 2016 – early 2017 to evaluate the implementation of My Aged Care amongst consumers, assessors, service providers and other key stakeholder groups.

The objectives were to evaluate experiences and perceptions of the aged care system and My Aged Care since the first wave of research in early 2016.

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My Aged Care evaluation findings

My Aged Care Research and Evaluation

The department is reviewing the National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF) in response to feedback from the sector. This is a high priority to support a more effective and streamlined assessment process.

We would like to hear your ideas on areas for improvement. All aged care stakeholders are invited to participate.

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Participate in the NSAF Review survey

Review of the National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF)

The Department of Health has released a new edition of its ‘Information for Aged Care Providers’ newsletter.

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Information for Aged Care Providers – Issue #2017/19 (.pdf)

The department has received a number of enquiries from providers about when an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment is required. A subsidy cannot be paid to an approved provider for providing care to a person, unless the person is approved under the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) as a care recipient.

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Check for valid ACAT approval

Check for valid approval before admitting a resident

1 October was the ‘International Day of Older Persons’.

The theme, “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”

This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large. It focuses on the pathways that support full and effective participation in old age, in accordance with old persons’ basic rights, needs and preferences.

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WHO – International Day of Older Persons

Guinness World Records – International Day of Older Persons: Ten extraordinary senior citizen record holders

Michael Bachelard and other Fairfax journalists have written a series of articles over a few days on Aged Care.

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23-SEP-17 – Dawn’s final days reveal aged care horror

23-SEP-17 – Jyl’s journey to aged care: ‘I feel like part of me is lost’

24-SEP-17 – Nursing home accused of being like Guantanamo Bay

26-SEP-17 – Is this how it ends?: How we can make aged care better

30-SEP17 – My grandmother’s horrible, lingering death could have been so different

1-OCT-17 – Readers respond: Your experiences of nursing homes in Australia

Stewart Brown rejects “misleading and incorrect” Fairfax reporting (.pdf)