Living Longer, Living Better

The Commonwealth Government has released an aged care reform package  Living Longer Living Better which provides $3.7 billion over five years.
The package includes:
$955.4 million to help people to stay at home
$660.3 million to deliver better residential aged care
$39.8 million to support consumers and research
$80.2 million to ensure better health connections

From 1 July 2015, the Government will establish a national Commonwealth Home Support Program. This new and streamlined approach will bring together under the one program all the services currently providing basic home support - the existing Home and Community Care program for older people,the National Respite for Carers Program, the Day Therapy Centres program and the Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged program.