CORE ISSUES IN PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE ETHNIC AGED1

摘要: In recent years the ethnic aged population in Australia has been identified as a disadvantaged or special-need group (Moraitis 1981, Hurst Hugo 1983, AIMA 1985, 1986, ACOTA-DCS 1985). Federal and State Government policy developments legislation have giving these findings some timely recognition. Examples of this are Ministerial Statements, 1986; Department Immigration Ethnic Affairs/Department Community Services' Aged Working Party, Nursing Homes Hostels Review, Services, Consultations by Federation Communities Council Australia, Commissioner for Ageing Act, South 1984. Such need to be matched with planning processes which facilitate effective use existing resources equitable distribution, including access service provision culturally relevant aged. It is therefore important identify define essential elements considered when services ageing people from non-English speaking background, core issues functions vary norm applied care general specific emphasis. Based on Australian experiences, an attempt made these.