Respite boost in WA
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and Member for Brand, Gary Gray, toured the near-completed residential respite centre at Mandurah Retirement Village, which will provide a boost in respite care in Mandurah.
“Respite services provide valuable time-out for people who care for friends or family members with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s,” said Minister Elliot.
The new centre will provide 18 residential respite beds and will be the first stand-alone respite facility in Western Australia.
The centre was made possible with the assistance of a $1.25 million grant from the Rural and Regional Building Fund.
“Carers play an important role, dedicating themselves to improving the quality of live for the elderly and people with disabilities that they care for.
“Caring for someone full time is physically and emotionally demanding and carers need to take a break and that is why respite services such as those at Mandurah are so important,” Minister Elliot said.
The service provides both planned and emergency respite care for people in the local area and offers clients a wide range of activities including, arts and crafts, gardening, board games, picnics and concerts.
