I am 78 years old and previously attended a local community health centre for treatment of injuries, physio and the like.
However, since the introduction of My Aged Care, I am unable to do this.
Category: Policy areas
Isolated carer struggles to get a break
I am the sole carer for my terminally ill Australian husband (78). I am also new to Australia. Being “new” brings a whole string of problems: what to do, where to go, how to fill out the staggering stack of mandatory forms etc., etc.
I have been totally isolated for the past year with no “respite break” whatsoever and with no family or friends the strain on me is unimaginable!
Delays, shortages complicate in-home care
While the Government is quick to push the concept of living longer, living better and remaining at home for as long as possible, it has failed in forward planning and budgeting to allow this to happen.
War injury payment eroded
My father receives a disability payment from Veterans Affairs for an injury received due to service in the Australian Armed Services.
The Department of Human Services are taking a large portion to pay for his aged care due to his age-induced dementia.
Why not pay families to care?
I care for my mum who is 99 years of age. I was assessed and rejected for a carer’s payment. I only receive a carers allowance from the Government.
Yet my mum can get services from an aged care provider who charge us a fee of $95-110 for a home visit from a physio for (a visit of) under half hour, plus an administration fee of $300 to maintain my mum’s file.
Funding not hitting the right targets
Many nursing home providers are reducing the number of Registered Nurses and replacing them with less skilled experienced and less qualified staff.
Federal politicians seem to believe putting millions of dollars into the aged care system solves the level and quality of care being delivered to nursing home residents.
Why no NDIS for over-65s?
Why are the over 65s not able to belong to NDIS? We are just as important as the under 65s.
We need to be able to afford to buy mobility scooters and wheelchairs in order to be more independent and be able to get out of the house more often.
