Aged care sector releases card on election promises
Saturday’s election result is unlikely to generate urgently needed assistance for older Australians and the organisations and individuals who provide aged care services, says the Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA).
CCOA chair, Greg Mundy, said overall the ALP and Coalition aged care policies did not measure up to CCOA’s Grand Plan for caring for older Australians.
“They have acknowledged some of the challenges in meeting the needs of older Australians without committing to policies that will fix aged care services to deliver what older people need and expect. At best they have proposed more trials, time limited funding measures and deferred major decisions,” he said.
“The Greens’ policy demonstrates a sound understanding of the issues and reforms needed in aged care and their influence in the Senate will be vital.
“However, the winner of Saturday’s election will determine the direction for aged care in the short and long term.
“We need the right plan, The Grand Plan, and action now for more than a million older people who depend on aged care services today, their families and friends and more than 300,000 dedicated aged care workers. We need a grand plan in place for the next generation of older Australians.”
The Grand Plan policy and more Grand Fan comments are available at http://www.thegrandplan.com.au
