From June 2020, all aged care assessment and delivery services now have access to free sign language and interpreting services to support older Australians who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing to access or engage with Australian Government funded aged care services.
The Older Persons Action Group has recommended delivering a mental health awareness event to increase community awareness of, and engagement in, mental health and wellbeing and promote help seeking behaviour.
Wellways is one of the new Carer Gateway service providers in Queensland and COTA Queensland’s team met recently with the community engagement officer for the Wide Bay area. With the Queensland team now in place they are keen to connect with carers across the state.
A new COVID-19 hotline (FREECALL 1800 171 86) will help older Australians get the critical information they need to stay healthy and safe during the pandemic, providing an accessible one-stop source for personal support, questions and up-to-date guidelines.