Applications are now open for organisations across the State of Queensland to apply for grants to prevent social isolation among older people.
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Aged care funding is being scrutinised, with experts advocating for a shift to a needs-based system. The current model results in lower funding for those receiving care at home compared to those in residential facilities.
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The government will require that aged care residents are assessed by an appropriate person before physical or chemical restraints can be used, under new regulations that will be brought in from 1 July 2019, the government has announced. But a dementia care expert has told HelloCare the new regulations still appear to be too “soft”....
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