Senate debates
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Committees
Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
11:55 am
Lin Thorp (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to 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.