Two weeks after the new Aged Care Act took effect, seniors are asking: what rights have actually improved? The answer is almost none, while new co-payments and soaring fees are forcing families into financial hardship.
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Nearly one in five aged care residents are now restrained. A new report by Aged Care Justice warns that Australia is normalising control instead of protecting rights. Experts say legislation alone isn’t enough to stop the rise of restrictive practices.
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The sudden, celebrated drop in the waitlist after the "once in a generation" reforms took effect wasn't the result of people getting care faster. It was largely the result of a change to what counts as "waiting" at all.
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