TWITTER – where Families air their grievances!!~
@johnsy123aus
John Howard another bloody dirty liberal , was the man who allowed nursing homes to hide what you the taxpayers give them, no public scrutiny, it’s a LNP law
@Hellharbour
My mother is in aged care . Now transferring to palliative care after neglect . Massive bedsores despite instructions from doctor on how to position her. $600k plus daily fees for neglect and malnutrition that will ultimately see her out . We are beyond furious #auspol
THERE is a big difference between the Two Major Parties … contrary to those who make an offhand comment that there isn’t …
LABOR has a FIVE POINT PLAN; it promises registered nurses on site 24/7, more carers, a pay rise for the sector’s workers, standards to ensure better food for residents, and greater accountability imposed on providers.
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‘Anthony Albanese offers $2.5B Plan to fix Crisis in Aged Care’
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COMPARE that to the frightening experiences of our loved ones dating back to 1997 …
Of being starved … fed gruel … neglected … unwashed … drugged … suffering from bed sores … and even bashed …
WE need to go back more than 20 years when the AGED CARE ACT 1997 was drafted.
It proved to be a terrible turning point for aged care policy in Australia.
‘Politicians, bureaucrats and providers frequently reassure us that the majority of aged care homes are “world-class”. However, there is no empirical evidence to support this claim. Their reassurances are simply marketing spin on steroids. …
‘Who decided that data on residents’ safety and wellbeing in aged care homes must be kept top secret?
To answer this question, we need to go back more than 20 years when the AGED CARE ACT 1997 was drafted. JOHN HOWARD’S COALITION GOVERNMENT proved a turning point for aged care policy in Australia.
Under the Coalition’s Aged Care Act 1997, there was an increase in private investment. Private equity firms, new foreign investors, and superannuation and property real estate investment trusts entered the residential aged care market.
The dean and head of the University of South Australia’s law school Wendy Lacey has slammed the Aged Care Act, arguing that there is “a complete absence of any positive and mandatory legal obligation on the part of facilities to take proactive measures to promote mental health and wellbeing of their residents”.’
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AND from The Saturday Paper … Parts 1 and 2
PHOTOS:
“Two peas in a pod” … explains why Aged Care, it appears, has deteriorated even further …
Photo 1: The Saturday Paper
Photo 2: The Saturday Paper
COMMUNITY ACTION ALLIANCE FOR NSW (CAAN): HOUSING INEQUALITY WITH AUSSIES LOCKED OUT! 