New directions in centre‐based aged care in Australia: Responding to changing funding models and the COVID‐19 pandemic
Field | Value | Language |
dc.contributor.author | Hamilton, Myra | en_AU |
dc.contributor.author | Crawford, Tonia | en_AU |
dc.contributor.author | Thomson, Cathy | en_AU |
dc.contributor.author | Jeon, Yun‐Hee | en_AU |
dc.contributor.author | Bassett, Kimberley | en_AU |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-04T00:45:47Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-07-04T00:45:47Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2123/29014 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVES: Centre-based aged care services are a key site of early intervention and support for people with dementia and their carers. This paper examines the impact of new aged care funding structures on centre-based aged care service accessibility and delivery. It also examines the challenges and opportunities for change facing the sector in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted online with 29 managers or supervisors of centre-based aged care services in Greater Sydney. RESULTS: The analysis reinforced the essential role of centre-based aged care services in improving the cognitive, physical and psychological health of older people with dementia and their carers. However, the changing funding context and the COVID-19 pandemic have created challenges in access to centre-based services, particularly for the most vulnerable. The challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic also opened opportunities for the introduction of new models of service practice to meet the individual needs of older people and their carers. CONCLUSIONS: Greater investment in, and flexibility in the funding for, centre-based aged care services is needed to facilitate access for people with dementia and their carers and improve their health and well-being. | en_AU |
dc.language.iso | en | en_AU |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | en_AUI |
dc.subject | Coronavirus | en_AUI |
dc.title | New directions in centre‐based aged care in Australia: Responding to changing funding models and the COVID‐19 pandemic | en_AU |
dc.type | Article | en_AU |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/ajag.13081 |
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