Patricia Karvelas; 11/11/08
Nursing homes with 24-hour service will be built in two remote Aboriginal communities under a revamp of indigenous aged care services by the Rudd Government. Under the scheme, the first overnight aged care service will be built at Mutitjulu near Uluru, and a general works and equipment program will be initiated to raise standards. Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot said yesterday she had last month visited Mutitjulu, where female community elders expressed their concerns about the lack of an overnight aged care service.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24633218-5013172,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, health