New directions in centre-based aged care in Australia: Responding to changing funding models and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: published on behalf of ACOTA by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 9808874 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-6612 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14406381 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Australas J Ageing Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Melbourne : published on behalf of ACOTA by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
      Original Publication: Melbourne, Vic. : Council on the Ageing (Australia), [1998-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/epidemiology ; Dementia*/diagnosis ; Dementia*/epidemiology ; Dementia*/therapy; Aged ; Australia/epidemiology ; Caregivers/psychology ; Humans ; Pandemics
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: Centre-based aged care services are a key site of early intervention and support for people with dementia and their carers. This paper examines the impact of new aged care funding structures on centre-based aged care service accessibility and delivery. It also examines the challenges and opportunities for change facing the sector in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
      Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted online with 29 managers or supervisors of centre-based aged care services in Greater Sydney.
      Results: The analysis reinforced the essential role of centre-based aged care services in improving the cognitive, physical and psychological health of older people with dementia and their carers. However, the changing funding context and the COVID-19 pandemic have created challenges in access to centre-based services, particularly for the most vulnerable. The challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic also opened opportunities for the introduction of new models of service practice to meet the individual needs of older people and their carers.
      Conclusions: Greater investment in, and flexibility in the funding for, centre-based aged care services is needed to facilitate access for people with dementia and their carers and improve their health and well-being.
      (© 2022 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of AJA Inc'.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Adult day care centers; COVID-19; caregivers; dementia; health services for the aged
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20220524 Date Completed: 20220913 Latest Revision: 20221005
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9348156
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/ajag.13081
    • Accession Number:
      35607866