Senate debates

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Committees

Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

11:55 am

Photo of Lin ThorpLin Thorp (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

The care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including:

(a) the scope and adequacy of the different models of community, residential and acute care for Australians living with dementia and BPSD, with particular reference to:

(i) Commonwealth-provided support and services,

(ii) state and territory provided services, and

(iii) services provided by the non-government sector;

(b) resourcing of those models of care; and

(c) the scope for improving the provision of care and management of Australians living with dementia and BPSD, such as:

(i) access to appropriate respite care, and

(ii) reduction in the use of both physical and chemical restraints.

Question agreed to.

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