The aged care regulator received 45 complaints referencing lockdowns, isolation of residents or visitor restrictions in DecemberMore than a quarter of aged care homes are still waiting for booster shotsCaterina Caponio, who has dementia, has endured two lockdowns since the start of December 2021, with 10 days entirely confined to her room because of COVID-19 outbreaks."Something like about 15 phone calls I received … she [called] to say, 'Please explain what's happened.
While the federal government funds aged care, and the homes are in charge of resident care, state-based public health units direct homes on how to deal with outbreaks. The federal health department said the figure was expected to rise on Friday, reflecting the significant increase in cases reported in the community.
"The way in which we've tried to prevent the spread of this disease has been based on good solid infection control principles," Mr Sadler told 7.30. "If this pandemic is to continue on for a few more years, then we need far more contribution from human rights advocates, from consumers, from residents, and particularly from the families about what works for them," he said.
I worked for Private and Not for Profit Aged Care for 14 years and reckon most staff members deserved a medal, but instead, all we get is media negativity.
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What about hospital patients? My nephew hasn’t had a visitor since mid Dec.
STILL think it’s about health ?! MSM you are complicit!
18/3/2020: 167,515 confirmed Covid cases by WHO. Elderly Italians dying in their homes with no space in hospitals. If you were the Aged Care Minister in Australia what would you do at that time? We know what they did...And history repeats.
This isn't just aged care. This happens across ordinary households where carers have to make decisions for elderly/frail/sick family. It's a balancing act between mental well-being and risk. For us, boosters, communication and limiting exposure through moderation are key.
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