Support from the Gillard Government’s Zero Real Interest Loans initiative has helped deliver more aged care services in Deloraine.
The Government’s Zero Real Interest Loans initiative provides low-cost finance to aged care providers to support the construction or expansion of aged care facilities in areas of need.
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot toured the $1.3 million extension at Kanangra Hostel that is providing nine new beds supported by a $100,000 Zero Real Interest Loan. Kanangra Hostel can now provide care for 48 residents.
Minister Elliot said: “The Gillard Government is supporting the development of new aged care places through capital grants and low-cost finance.
“We believe older Australians deserve better. Better health services and better aged care services and that is why we are getting on with the job of reforming our health, hospitals and aged care system.
“In the last Budget, the Government has extended the Zero Real Interest Loans initiative to support the development of up to 2,500 new aged care places.
“A strong economy and decisive action by the Government during the global financial crisis has enabled these important investments to be made, providing a fairer share and more support for older Australians and their families,” Minister Elliot said.
Tasmanian aged care providers have already been offered more than $16 million in Zero Real Interest Loans to support 130 new aged care places. The initiative has resulted in 15 new places delivering services with a further 79 places in the construction and planning phases.
Minister Elliot said: “Providing low-cost finance is a practical and commonsense way we can help aged care services expand. It is great to see Tasmanian aged care providers taking full advantage of this assistance from the Government.
“In addition to the construction jobs, the facility provides an ongoing boost to the local economy, creating more jobs in the aged care sector,” Minister Elliot said.
The Gillard Government is reforming aged care. We are taking full funding and policy responsibility to build a nationally consistent system. This national system will be supported by one-stop shops for better access to services, more highly qualified staff, more aged care places, better access to GP and primary care and stronger protections for older Australians receiving care.
Souce: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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New $1.57 million Cooma dementia day-care and HACC centre
Services for older residents and people with a disability of Cooma and surrounds have received a boost with the opening of a $1.57 million dementia day care.
The purpose built dementia day-care centre is the eighth centre to be opened as part of the joint Australian and New South Wales Government-funded Home and Community Care program.
The centre includes new office space for HACC services and a Meals on Wheels distribution centre.
The Gillard Government contributed $942,000 and the Keneally Government provided about $628,000 towards the construction of the centre.
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot said, “Dementia day-care centres are one way we are responding to the challenges of an ageing population by providing outings, day trips and support to people with dementia and their carers.”
“This new dementia care centre is an example of all levels of government and the community working together to take concrete steps to deliver more services for older Australians to help people living in and around Cooma,” Minister Elliot said.
The Cooma-Monaro Shire Council arranged cash and in kind contributions totalling $60,000.
The NSW Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, Peter Primrose, said: “The Home and Community Care program delivers affordable and accessible care to help meet the individual needs of older people, or younger people with a disability, and their carers.
“The day-care centre would assist older residents who needed some assistance to continue living in their own homes and communities rather than moving into permanent residential care,” Minister Primrose said.
Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly said: “I am delighted that the people of Cooma and surrounds will have access to this important centre.
“Our community like the rest of Australia is facing the challenges of an ageing population and this funding will make a real difference to people living in our area.”
“These services offer assistance to people in our region who really need them,” Mr Kelly said.
Souce: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
The purpose built dementia day-care centre is the eighth centre to be opened as part of the joint Australian and New South Wales Government-funded Home and Community Care program.
The centre includes new office space for HACC services and a Meals on Wheels distribution centre.
The Gillard Government contributed $942,000 and the Keneally Government provided about $628,000 towards the construction of the centre.
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot said, “Dementia day-care centres are one way we are responding to the challenges of an ageing population by providing outings, day trips and support to people with dementia and their carers.”
“This new dementia care centre is an example of all levels of government and the community working together to take concrete steps to deliver more services for older Australians to help people living in and around Cooma,” Minister Elliot said.
The Cooma-Monaro Shire Council arranged cash and in kind contributions totalling $60,000.
The NSW Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, Peter Primrose, said: “The Home and Community Care program delivers affordable and accessible care to help meet the individual needs of older people, or younger people with a disability, and their carers.
“The day-care centre would assist older residents who needed some assistance to continue living in their own homes and communities rather than moving into permanent residential care,” Minister Primrose said.
Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly said: “I am delighted that the people of Cooma and surrounds will have access to this important centre.
“Our community like the rest of Australia is facing the challenges of an ageing population and this funding will make a real difference to people living in our area.”
“These services offer assistance to people in our region who really need them,” Mr Kelly said.
Souce: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Health and Ageing Ministerial and departmental media releases
Better Clinical Training for Tasmanian Students - $4.5 Million
Up to an additional 250 medical, nursing and allied health students are expected to be trained in Tasmania each year by 2013 following a $4.5 million commitment for new clinical training infrastructure across the state.
6 July 2010
New $1.57 million Cooma dementia day-care and HACC centre
Services for older residents and people with a disability of Cooma and surrounds have rece.
6 July 2010
Reforms Means Better Health Services for Older Residents of Devonport
Devonport seniors today joined Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and Member for Braddon S.
6 July 2010
More Aged Care Beds for North Western Tasmania
Support from the Australian Government’s Zero Real Interest Loans initiative has helped deliver more aged care services in Deloraine.
Up to an additional 250 medical, nursing and allied health students are expected to be trained in Tasmania each year by 2013 following a $4.5 million commitment for new clinical training infrastructure across the state.
6 July 2010
New $1.57 million Cooma dementia day-care and HACC centre
Services for older residents and people with a disability of Cooma and surrounds have rece.
6 July 2010
Reforms Means Better Health Services for Older Residents of Devonport
Devonport seniors today joined Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and Member for Braddon S.
6 July 2010
More Aged Care Beds for North Western Tasmania
Support from the Australian Government’s Zero Real Interest Loans initiative has helped deliver more aged care services in Deloraine.
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