Encouraging Notes on Nursing and Aged Care in Sydney and NSW

Australian culture is founded on equality, enjoyment of life and family. The family is regarded as founding unit of society and many Australian values are family-oriented. They respect the elders and take care of them or have someone to assume the responsibility by engaging aged care programs either in a government or privately and independently- run aged care in Sydney. However, not all are open-minded with the idea. Here are some notes of encouragement on the idea of aged care or nursing facilities for the elderly.

Government aged care

Australian government offers two types of aged care namely the permanent residential aged care and residential respite care. Elderly members of the community are entered into permanent residential aged care when they can no longer be supported living in the community and receive either low or high nursing care depending on their health assessment. Residential respites are a short term care for the elderly that have intentions of returning to their home and may not need to stay in nursing care facilities.

Rights to choose

Older people with the need assistance for residential aged nursing care may choose to live in a residential aged care in Sydney or in other parts of NSW that are funded by the government in forms of subsidies and enjoy community packaged care such as CACP, EACH and EACHD programs. Approved providers are tasked and are responsible in providing low nursing care as specified in CACP program or high care in EACH and EACHD programs. Those assessed and qualified for the community aged care package enjoy the care and health facility in the community nursing homes while those who qualify in EACH or extended aged care at home and EACH Dementia can stay at home and receive care from a nursing care provider from approved nursing homes.

Nursing care facilities in Australia

Privately run nursing homes in Australia are helping the government in assuming the responsibility of taking care of the older people who may need nursing care or a healthy substitute for homes. Many of the best nursing homes are strictly regulated by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare with comprehensive coverage of the aged care support and services. It mandates how the facilities should be managed and the types of care provided.  An aged care in Sydney must comply with obligations of providing not only nursing care but also for group engagement, self-expression, as well as creative expressions for residents. There must be programs for learning new skills and inspiring interaction and communications among residents.

Nursing and aged care homes are not a substitute for home but it is where elderly can find love, support, and care. Give them what they deserve.