Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People Name Lecturer Course Date Policy on the Relocation of the Elderly Persons into the Residential Accommodation TYPE OF DOCUMENT

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Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People
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Policy on the Relocation of the Elderly Persons into the Residential Accommodation
NAME OF DOCUMENT Relocation of the Elderly Persons into the Residential
Accommodation
TYPE OF DOCUMENT Policy
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DATE OF PUBLICATION May 17, 2018
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KEY TERMS Elderly persons; residential accommodation; and aged-care
SUMMARY
Brief summary of the
contents of the document
The purpose of this document is to provide a policy framework
for the admission of the elderly persons into the residential care
centers. The document acknowledges that Australia has a large
number of the elderly persons above the age of 65 years.
Although there are some of the elderly persons who get the
care and support they want at their respective homes, there are
a large proportion of these people who cannot survive unless
they are accommodated at the aged-care facilities (Hubbard,
Peel, Scott, Martin, Smith, Pillans, Poudel & Gray 2015). This
document will, therefore, serve as a basis for providing
guidance on the way the elderly should be admitted,
accommodated, served, and given all the necessary assistance
while in these facilities.

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Background
The document recognizes that aged-care is an issue of concern in the country. According
to the latest statistics, in 2016, 3.7 million (13%) of the Australian population is composed of the
elderly persons above the age of 65 years. 2.1 million (57%) of this population falls in the age
bracket of 65 and 74 years. also, 1.1 million (33%) of this population is made up of the elderly
persons whose age is between 75 and 84 years. the remaining 487,000 (13%) are over 84 years.
according to the projections, the number of elderly persons in the country will double by 2059.
This is a clear justification that the elderly care is an issue that is gaining seriousness in the
society (Chrisopoulos, Harford & Ellershaw 2016).
Ordinarily, the aged, just like the rest of the Australian population should live and enjoy
their stay at home in the company of their loved ones. However, this has not become possible
because of the myriad of challenges that they face (Bemt, Schrieck‐de Loos, Linden, Theeuwes
& Pol 2013). Because of this, the elderly persons have no choice, but to seek for accommodation
at the aged-care centers. This document therefore, aims at coming up with a policy guideline to
the matters related to aged-care. It provides a roadmap for the procedures and standards that
should be followed by the aged-care service providers (Chrisopoulos, Harford & Ellershaw
2016). If everything is done as per the expectations, the elderly persons cannot only enjoy their
advanced age, but lead a healthy life and die with dignity when the opportune time comes.
Overview of Current Policy
The government of Australia acknowledges that it has large chunk of the elderly persons
whose welfare should not be taken for granted. Over the years, the government has been
demonstrating its commitments to supporting its elderly population. One of the ways of