An expanded resource has been developed by nurses, doctors, industry experts, and consumer groups to help people navigate the complexities across the aged care sector.

The 10 Questions to Ask series was launched at Parliament House in Canberra by Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney.

Ged said she welcomed the translated resources for people seeking residential and in-home aged care, which was developed by the NSW Aged Care Roundtable in collaboration with the NSWNMA.

The NSW Aged Care Roundtable includes medical, clinical, and consumer representatives, who used their expertise to collaborate on a series of 10 Questions to Ask leaflets, each providing a ‘top 10’ of suggested aged care-related questions and answers.

The information series have been endorsed by credible professional and advocacy organizations.

Each leaflet focuses on an individual aspect of aged care to increase consumer knowledge and make the journey into residential or in-home aged care simpler.

Following input from the Department of Health and Aged Care translation service, the leaflets have also been translated into 15 different languages, as well as six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, with support from the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra, and the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) NSW & ACT.

The information is targeted at consumers searching for a high-quality residential aged care facility, or reviewing the quality of a current residential aged care facility, or deciding between similar service providers, in order to provide them with the tools to find the best service available.

More information: The leaflets can be found at: www.10questions.org.au