Empowering Seniors in the Aged Care System

Let’s be honest — understanding the aged care system can feel overwhelming.

Key points:

–“People aren’t born with aged care knowledge — understanding the system is crucial.”
–Whether a person is living independently, with in-home support, or in residential care, help is available.
-Listen to this episode of ‘She Wasn’t Born Yesterday’ in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.

If you’re navigating it for yourself or someone you love, it’s easy to feel lost – this very special episode of ‘She Wasn’t Born Yesterday’ is for you.

Janet Evans and Dr. Amelia Haynes chatted with Margaret Crothers of Seniors Rights Services, who works to help older Australians understand, assert, and protect their rights.

“People aren’t born with aged care knowledge — understanding the system is crucial,” she told Janet and Amelia.

“People aren’t born with aged care knowledge — understanding the system is crucial.”

And she’s right. You can’t fight for your rights if you don’t even know what they are.

While the Charter of Aged Care Rights gives seniors the legal backing to demand dignity, respect, choice, and quality care, there is a need for greater understanding.

Whether a person is living independently, with in-home support, or in residential care, it’s important to know that help is available.

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Whether a person is living independently, with in-home support, or in residential care, help is available.

“You’re not alone in figuring this out,” Margaret said and explained the importance of not telling seniors what to do.

Instead, the team at Seniors Rights Service empower them to make their own informed decisions.

“It’s not our thing to put our morals on [them]… It’s [their] choice,” she said.

Listen to this episode of ‘She Wasn’t Born Yesterday’ in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.

Feature image: Photos by supplied by Seniors Rights Services and used with permission.