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The Refundable Accommodation Deposit to Enter Residential Aged Care; Benefits and Drawbacks
By Harriet Knapman 1. Introduction When a consumer moves into an aged care facility, they may pay their accommodation costs in one of three ways: a refundable lump sum, a daily payment (‘DAP’), or a combination of the two. A refundable lump sum or Refundable Accommodation Deposit (‘RAD’) is an upfront full payment of accommodation…
Read MoreDuty of Care
This paper considers the current duty of care expected of providers and the most appropriate path forward in strengthening current statutory mechanisms.
Read MoreChallenges in Advancing Aged Care Complaints
This article addresses some of the difficulties that aged care residents face in achieving redress for deficient care through the current complaints process administered by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC).
Read MoreALARMing trend in aged care abuse to be tackled by Aged Care Justice
For nearly 2 years ALARM has been focused on reducing the abuse and neglect exposed by the Royal Commission into Aged Care (Royal Commission) by ensuring aged care residents have a means to access legal support.
Read MoreAged care providers to be granted civil and criminal immunity in relation to restrictive practices
ALARM met with the new Government on Friday 22 July to strongly recommend the rejection of Schedule 9, Section 54-11 of the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021 (“A.C. Bill No 2”).
Read MoreALARM commends OPAN’s Ready to Listen project while urging providers to inform victims of legal support
OPAN’s Ready to Listen project is a commendable initiative, as it aims to give providers the tools to appropriately respond to reports of sexual abuse.
Read MoreElder Abuse Awareness: Action Needed to Reduce Abuse in Aged Care Homes
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), is an opportunity to assess how far things have improved since the Aged Care Royal Commission delivered its frightening report on aged care. Sadly, there is still a long way to go.
Read MoreVictims of Sexual Abuse in Aged Care
Reports of sexual abuse against aged care residents exceeded a staggering 500 in the last 3 months of 2021. Concerned that not all victims report their abuse, CEO of OPAN Craig Gear has announced the Ready to Listen project.
Read MoreMedia Release – 6500 Reports of Distressed and Neglected Aged Care Residents
Aged Care Watch submitted 6,500 reports of aged care residents left neglected and distressed to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on Wednesday 27 April 2022. This was first reported in The Guardian.
Read MoreWhistleblowing Protections in Aged Care
Those who experience or witness malpractice, in any medical setting, must be assured that they will not face retribution if they speak out about substandard care. This highlights the importance of protections for individuals who ‘blow the whistle’ on poor practices, whether they be staff or residents.
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