Do you have a plan in place to help you survive during your elderly years? For thousands of Australians, getting older means losing the ability to remain independent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many older Australians choose aged care facilities to meet their medical needs. Recently, workers have been speaking out about rampant problems within the aged care industry. What problems do you need to know about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep reading to get all the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nursing home workers are often underpaid and undervalued. These workers sometimes get paid a meager $20 an hour. Yet, they’re expected to provide care to dozens of residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their workload does not match the compensation they’re provided. When you consider the specialization these workers need, it’s unacceptable. Employees often provide medical and mental help to the most vulnerable population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One widespread problem is having an unacceptable staff to patient ratio. When understaffed, employees don’t have enough time to meet every patient’s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can lead to even bigger problems like preventable injuries. When coupled with low wages, staff can become hostile towards their patients. This can lead to abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, there isn’t an agency who enforces staff to resident ratios. Too many facilities get away with giving the lowest standard of care possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nursing home aides get specialized training. Despite this, they’re not always equipped to handle a patient’s problems. This is especially true when a patient is suffering from severe mental decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n