Former prime minister Paul Keating says a Federal Government-run post-paid system could reduce wait times for home care packages and ease the financial burden on families.
Former prime minister Paul Keating has laid out a HECS-style loan plan aimed at covering home care costs for elderly Australians who do not want to go into a nursing home.Paul Keating said the Federal Government could give loans to elderly people for home careAn aged care advocate said it might be difficult to implement
He likened it to the HECS loans given to university students that are only paid back once they graduate and reach an income threshold. "Everyone would have an account … the Commonwealth would advance money to the account to pay for your home care accommodation or aged accommodation," he said. "The Commonwealth account would then receive a credit … so we're not forcing anyone out of their home."about 100,000 Australians were waiting for a home care package"We live in this wealthy country … why would somebody need to wait 36 months for a level four package, or 24 months?" Mr Keating said.Mr Keating, 76, has previously called for a scheme to help Australia's elderly access aged care services.
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