An inquiry hears how home care should be prioritised over residential care for older people — as the Federal Government announces $70 million to support the elderly moving back to family homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard calls for a major shift in how Australians care for the elderly.The Federal Government has announced $70 million in extra funding for people moving out of aged care and into family homes during the pandemicSenior Counsel Assisting Peter Gray QC said the overwhelming majority of elderly people would prefer to age in their own homes.
By comparison, there have been 412 deaths among the 200,000 people in residential aged care in Australia.Over the next three days, the royal commission will examine what needs to be put in place to deliver high-quality and safe care to older people in their homes and in the community. The inquiry heard that while the number of people who want to be cared for in their own home is rising, many are not getting the help they need in a timely fashion.
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