We are seeking an enthusiastic person to help others navigate the aged care system (in Cairns and the Hinterland), with a particular focus on people who face barriers to accessing care and support.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland and Moreton Bay Regional Council are partnering to pilot a Volunteer Community Peer Navigator Program at the Bribie Island library. The program aims to empower older people and their carers.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report was tabled in the Australian Parliament and is now available to read on the website. The Final Report, entitled Care, Dignity and Respect, calls for fundamental reform of the aged care system.
Bobby Redman is a retired psychologist who was given a provisional diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. She has committed herself to Dementia Advocacy by creating awareness, giving support and participating in dementia research which she shays helps her maintain a strong purpose in life.