Dementia patients warned off seeking home care in case Australia’s aged care algorithm cuts funding
- People with dementia were warned not to apply for home support because of fears their care would be downgraded by the government’s aged care algorithm.
- Home support packages are critical to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions, deterioration and early entry into residential care.
- Days before the algorithm was rolled out, th
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- People with dementia were warned not to apply for home support because of fears their care would be downgraded by the government’s aged care algorithm.
- Home support packages are critical to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions, deterioration and early entry into residential care.
- Days before the algorithm was rolled out, th
Sources: Guardian