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Jenni Joenperä1, Felicity Van Der Zwan1, Rose Karmel1
1Disability and Ageing Unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, Australia.
Australasian Journal on Ageing
|March 25, 2016
Summary
Most older Australians utilized government-funded aged care services, primarily community-based programs like Home and Community Care (HACC), in the years leading up to their death.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Understanding aged care service utilization is crucial for an aging population.
- Federal government funding shapes aged care access and patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the patterns of Federal Government-funded aged care service use among older Australians in the eight years preceding death.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Pathways in Aged Care (PIAC) database.
- Examined individual service use patterns for 116,481 decedents aged 65+ (2002-2011).
Main Results:
- Approximately 80% of older Australians used aged care services in the eight years before death.
- Most (84%) accessed services via community programs, predominantly Home and Community Care (HACC).
- Common pathways included HACC only, HACC followed by residential care, or residential care only.
Conclusions:
- The PIAC database provides comprehensive insights into aged care service utilization patterns.
- Findings can inform decision-making for aged care clients, carers, providers, and funders.
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