One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s final report, and in the lead up to the Federal Election, Aged Care Reform Now is asking everyday Australians and politicians where they stand on aged care.  
 
Constituents have a right to know what their elected officials think about the various reforms needed to improve the broken system, and provide quality aged care to older Australians. 
 
Responses from politicians will be made public on www.agedcarereformnow.com.au to provide transparency and accountability. And to make it easier for everyday Australians to see where the politicians stand on aged care when they’re deciding on who to vote for.

All questions require an answer. You can provide further information or explanation of your answer in the comment fields.
 
We appreciate your responses and your willingness to engage in the much-needed reform process.

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* Q1. Do you support home care that prioritises each individual's need for support?

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* Q2. Do you support a minimum amount of care per day to be provided in residential care, based on individual care needs?

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* Q3. Do you support sufficiently funded and accessible Allied Health Services for older people who receive aged care services, both in the home and in residential care?

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* Q4. Do you support capping of administration fees for home care providers so more funds are available for direct support? (they are currently between 8% and 35%)

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* Q5. Do you support the provision of a variety of fresh, nutritious, appetising and appropriate meals in line with the meal choices of aged care residents?

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* Q6. Do you support keeping the existing Aged Care Assessment process, the existing Regional Assessment Service (RAS) and Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT/ACAS) in public hands?

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* Q7. Do you support registration of all aged care workers in both residential and in home care settings?

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* Q8. Do you support a national minimum standard of training for all care staff in both residential and home care. This would specify training modules in personal care, dementia, palliative care, wound care, cultural, diversity, infection control, communication, and ongoing refresher training?

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* Q9. Do you support at least one Registered Nurse (RN) on duty at all times in an aged care facility?

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* Q10. Do you support financial transparency of how taxpayer funds are being used in both residential and home care?

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* Q11. Do you support public reporting of complaints including how they are managed and resolved, and public disclosure on whether the provider is meeting or failing quality standards?

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* Q12. Do you support new Aged Care legislation that prioritises the human rights of older people and mandates quality?

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* Q13. Do you support the mandatory reporting of serious incidents within a timely manner in both residential and home care?

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* Your details - please note that if you are an everyday Australian, you have the option of making your answers public or private. If you make your answers public, your contact details will remain confidential.

Please note that politicians'/candidates answers will be attributed to them and made public on www.agedcarereformnow.com.au Contact details will not be included.

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