Private Health Insurance Rebate Changes – TAKE THE SURVEY Fix Private Health Insurance for Older Australians – SIGN PETITION HERE.
Older Australians have fared poorly in the 2014 Budget with hits to the age pension, introduction of co-payments for health care, changes to aged care, and the abolition of measures to improve housing affordability.
Older Australians will be shocked by many of the recommendations contained in the Commission of Audit in the areas of health care, pensions and aged care, says leading seniors advocate COTA Australia.
COTA Australia, the peak group for older Australians, has welcomed Senator Mitch Fifield’s comments
today confirming the Federal Government’s commitment to implement financial aged care reforms which give consumers choice and protections and will make the industry more viable.
Older Australians with dementia should be treated with respect and dignity at all times by the aged
care sector, says seniors advocate COTA Australia.
COTA Australia is the national policy vehicle of the eight State and Territory Councils on the Ageing (COTA) in NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, ACT and the Northern Territory.
Australia’s population is ageing and this will accelerate as the baby boomers move into older age. In 2011 there were 3 million people over the age of 65, making up around 14 per cent of the population and this figure will rise to over 8 million in 2050 or 25 per cent of the population.
New independent figures on the status of Australia’s aged care system reveals almost a third of older people requiring aged care still wait three months to receive it.
Senior Australians, almost 50% of the voting public, have been let down by the major parties this election according to the Seniors Election Scorecard released today by peak seniors advocate, COTA Australia.
Confirmation that the Coalition will continue to implement the Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms the sector fought so hard for will be a relief for older Australians seeking increased care in their home, peak seniors advocate COTA Australia said today.
The release by The Greens of a comprehensive policy for older Australians puts the two major parties on notice to tell us how they will support seniors if they are elected this weekend.
Older Australians Demand New Deal from Australia’s Political Leaders
Aged care at home will now be fairer and more sustainable but protections essential