A unique South Australian playgroup is bringing together Aboriginal Elders, young children and families inside an aged care setting. One year on, the program is creating friendships, sharing culture and proving that connection across generations benefits everyone.
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One door was meant to make aged care easier to navigate. But with around 250,000 older Australians reportedly waiting for support at home, the sector is asking whether My Aged Care has become a chokepoint. The push for a "no wrong door" model would allow GPs, hospitals and providers to connect people directly with services.
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"I found the repetition of filling in the same forms (horrible) I already filled all that information in." That's the reality for many Australian dementia carers trying to access support, according to new AIHW survey data. Complex applications were the number one barrier carers reported.
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