If you have ever had to find an aged care facility for a loved one, you would know how hard it can be.

Maybe you’re doing this for a family member who isn’t as strong or healthy as they once were, and that’s hard to come to terms with. But on top of this emotional stress, you have to pour over pamphlets and websites, comparing costs, locations and facilities.

Finding an aged care facility that is close to the family as well as offering quality care, and quality activities, is a difficult balancing act.

Ninah Kopel has been looking at the aged care system, and what needs to change.

Speakers:

Norene Berry – Activities Coordinator

Richard Baldwin – Associate in the Faculty of Health at UTS & and Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Management

Image: Sima Dimitric on Flickr.