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From big cities to rural towns and remote communities, aged care providers across Australia will once again be opening their doors and welcoming local on Friday, June 17.
This is the third year Australia has participated in what has become an international movement to promote community understanding and involvement with the care of the elderly, their families and the services and community integration offered by facilities in their locality.
“The success of this initiative has been particularly heartening for me” Adjunct Professor John Kelly, CEO of ACSA said.
“The National Open Day has evolved from a ‘nice idea’ to an event that has real impact with quantifiable results. In 2015, there were 212 separate aged care providers registered on our Open Day website and this year looks set to easily exceed that number – we had inquiries about the 2016 event as early as November last year.”
Aged care providers have embraced this opportunity to showcase their facilities and, in a practical way, help to dispel many of the stereotypes associated with old age and disability.
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“They want to involve the whole community – from school children to people contemplating a major change to the way they currently live – and the National Open Day provides the perfect opportunity,” Professor Kelly said.
“Providers have listened to consumers to understand what they want in service expectations. By inviting the community into local facilities, it creates an opportunity for this conversation to continue.”
Previous Open Day events have included barbecues, morning teas, picnics, cake stalls, fetes, fancy dress parties, treasure hunts and carnival rides for the kids.
The activities are many and varied but the enthusiasm is high with residents, staff and carers involved from planning to ensuring the day is a success
Many participating facilities invite guest speakers, health professionals and therapists to share their insights on ageing, while others use the opportunity to speak directly to families contemplating a transition in their own lives as well as community stakeholders.
Aged and Community Services Australia is the peak body for mission-based aged care providers.