Question

When working in an aged care facility it is important to be aware of the legal and ethical considerations and possible assessment tools relevant to the older person. For each area below, define and determine the legal aspects surrounding both the legislation or assessment tool and its relevance to the aged care sector (in 40-60 words each)

Question 1 Aged Care Act 1997 (Cwlth)

Answer 1

The aged care act 1997 is the law that for the government sector old age homes, this regulates the financial regulation,aproval of providers and the minimum quality of care for the aged once,

The aged care act diversity framework plans to make sure aged care services are respectfull and standardise, oldage people have the right to quality care,no matter their medical,religious,spiritual,social and cultural care needs,they also have the right to recieve human care and the therapeutic treatment,with dignity or  respect and consideration,confidentiality and privacy when recieve care for life thretenting conditions.the principles that sit under the aged care act 1997 provide more detail on these rules.