More Australians are taking their elderly relatives out of aged-care facilities as the COVID-19 pandemic exposes cracks in the sector.
Research conducted by Fifth Dimension showed 53 per cent of 1000 Australians surveyed in August had lost faith in aged-care and 54 per cent were moving to take their relatives out of nursing homes.
She also said staff members were dealing with a “huge number” of referrals from Frankston Hospital, where a COVID-19 outbreak forced more than 600 healthcare workers into isolation about two weeks ago. “On top of referrals like this we’ve definitely noticed an increasing trend of people wanting to take their elderly friends or relatives out of facilities.
An outbreak at Epping Gardens Aged Care facility was one of the worst in Victoria, where more than 200 cases were recorded. Picture: Andrew Henshaw/NCA NewsWireMs Chandler believed more people were aware about in-home aged care services.
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