Free seminar on accessing aged care
Warrigal is inviting local community members and their families to attend a free seminar on navigating aged care in Canberra following a successful session in Oak Flats, Shellharbour.
Not-for-profit and community-owned aged care provider Warrigal has hosted a free community support seminar for people living in the Illawarra region, with another to take place at the Hellenic Club of Canberra in late June.
The seminars aim to assist people navigate the aged care system and included discussions by aged care professionals, financial experts and community support organisations.
Speakers at last week’s Oak Flats event included:
- Di Chalk, specialist financial advisor from Fiducian Financial Services
- Benjamin Webster, NSW Health
- Nicole Hughes, Carer Gateway
- Hope Prosser, Warrigal customer relations manager
- Violet Sully, Warilla community village resident
Ms Chalk and Mr Webster then joined Warrigal chief executive officer Jenni Hutchins and aged care advocate and member of the Council of Elders Val Fell on a Q+A panel.
Most of Warrigal’s service area is in regional Australia and the free event was an opportunity for families, carers and older people to see what services are available and how to access them.
Ms Hutchins said Warrigal is committed to providing a supportive environment, and the seminars are just one of the ways they help empower people with the resources and confidence to start planning what care they would like to access.
Representatives from Fiducuan Financial Services, Dementia Australia, Council on the Ageing ACT, ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will attend the Canberra seminar on 26 June, and a resident will share their personal story of moving into a Warrigal home.
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