Mary* is a 88 year old single woman living alone in a private rental property. She has a severely autistic grandson living nearby and she does not wish to move away from her son and the grandson. She has no other source of income or savings except for the Age Pension which is approximately $1,200 a fortnight. Her rent was increased recently, and she is now paying $490 per week in rent.
Harold* is an older man with disability in his late 70s. He is a wheelchair user living in a rooming house with a private room and a bathroom and shared kitchen. He has lived in the same property for 13 years and considers it his home. The Community Housing Provider that manages the rooming house referred Harol to HAAG’s Care finder service.
Housing and care are inextricably intertwined and should be seen as two parts of a holistic framework that needs to be put in place to support our elders to age in place and prevent premature admission into a residential facility. Therefore, Federal Government should fund additional, tailored specialist housing support services for older people by increasing funding and geographical availability of services such as Care finder. It is also critical to ensure that the focus of Care finder service remains on assisting people at risk of homelessness with care and housing.
Shane and Fiona talk to Debra Nicholls, Elder Rights Advocacy about aged care rights, and their aged care visitors scheme.You can find out more by calling 1800 700 600 or going to www.elderrights.org.au
Things Will Be Different is a documentary film exploring two neighbours’ experiences of displacement as they are forced to relocate from their Public Housing estate when it was sold for private redevelopment. The film explores the impact of losing one’s home and the important role public housing plays in our communities.
Things Will Be Different is a documentary film exploring two neighbours’ experiences of displacement as they are forced to relocate from their Public Housing estate when it was sold for private redevelopment. The film explores the impact of losing one’s home and the important role public housing plays in our communities.
There is going to be a Parliamentary Inquiry into the demolition of the Public Housing towers. Housing for the Aged Action Group would like to talk to residents, to hear your views, and let the Government know what you think.
Hanging on the telephone
10 Apr 2024
Shane and Fiona talk to Jodie, one of HAAG's intake team, about her work and what people can expect if they call HAAG for assistance.
Come to our information session on accessing affordable housing at the Doncaster Library as part of Homelessness Week. The session will cover current housing trends, risk factors for homelessness, and how HAAG’s services can provide support. The session is suitable for people aged 50+, who are on a government pension or low income, and are in private rental or under financial stress with mortgage payments.
HAAG is participating in the Better Together Conference at Kardinia Park, Geelong. Dani Kehoe will present our latest research –‘Housing Justice for Older People – a right not a privilege, and our LGBTIQA+ community educator team will be out and about at the conference, with a stall throughout the weekend.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."