Perspectives of Australian professionals who support younger people in residential aged care without access to individualised funding
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2025
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Hart, C.
Koritsas, S.
Shannon, B.
McVilly, K.
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Disability & Society, 2025; 40(8):2278-2296
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Previous research demonstrates that living in residential aged care (RAC) has negative effects on the wellbeing of younger people (<65 years). This research reports on the barriers and enablers to avoiding or leaving RAC for younger people in Australia who do not have access to individualised disability funding packages. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 18 staff who worked in an Australia-wide Program supporting younger people, and 24 stakeholders. Participants reported barriers to avoiding or leaving RAC that included a lack of funding, lack of appropriate housing, lack of transitional and rehabilitation services, and the preferences of family members. Enablers included having help to navigate alternative options, and effective collaboration across services. Participants reported that some younger people wanted to remain in RAC because they had no other option, were hesitant of change, or felt safe there. Funding and housing are required, as well as long-term, complex case management.
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Copyright 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)