First Nations people in Western Australia have long struggled to access the aged care system, with advocates describing the lack of services tailored to Indigenous elders as appalling. They hope that's about to change.
abc.net.au/news/new-indigenous-aged-care-hub-in-mandurah-opens/101918392First Nations people in Western Australia have long struggled to access the aged care system, with advocates describing the lack of services tailored to Indigenous elders as appalling.Just 8.6 per cent of them access aged care programsThey hope that will change after the opening Perth's first Aboriginal aged care hub, which would aim to break down barriers and offer vulnerable citizens the support they need.
SWAMS chief executive Lesley Nelson says the centre is the first for the Perth metropolitan area and they aim to help 100 elders by June. "This is a starting point for us, we've got a base now. We're very proud to lead this project, move forward. Very proud to offer opportunities for our elders to come together."For elders like Aunty Dianne Quartermaine Eades, accessing appropriate aged care services has proven to be a challenge.
"For ladies and families like us, we ain't got no vehicle, we've got no services to help us," she said.
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