New aged care places for the ACT
The ACT will receive 160 new residential aged care places in the latest allocation of subsidised places by the Australian Government.
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Joint Release
The Hon Julie Bishop MP
Australian Government
Minister for Ageing
Senator Gary Humphries
Australian Capital Territory
10 February 2005JB011/05
The ACT will receive 160 new residential aged care places in the latest allocation of subsidised places by the Australian Government.
Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop and ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries announced today that ACT aged care providers will receive 48 new high-care places and 112 low-care places at a recurrent cost of $3.58 million a year.
Fifty-six of the new places, or 35 per cent, will have a focus on providing care for people living with dementia.
"There is a high demand for residential aged care in the ACT and the Australian Government is working closely with aged care providers to expand the number of places to ensure that people who need care can get it," Ms Bishop said.
Senator Humphries said he was particularly pleased by the high number of dementia places included in the allocation.
"Dementia causes a lot of heartache for suffers and their families. Unfortunately, due to our ageing population, it is a growing problem. However, these new places will create more options when loved ones need additional care and can no longer live at home," he said.
Ms Bishop said the new residential places were only one component of the government’s commitment to a major expansion in aged care through its Investing in Australia’s Aged Care: More Places, Better Care package.
A total of 27,900 additional places will be created over the next three years across Australia, including new residential places and community services for people living in their own homes. Ms Bishop announced the allocation of an additional 55 community aged care places for the ACT last month.
"Most Australians would like to remain in their own homes as they age, but others need the additional help provided in residential facilities," Ms Bishop said.
"The government is committed to providing services for older Australians, whatever their circumstances."
Additional information and a complete list of place allocations is available at www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-acar2004-index.htm
Media contact: Kay McNiece 02 6277 7280 or 0412 132 585
Mick McNeill (Senator Humphries' office) 6247 6444 or 0408 480 734
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