The unpreparedness of the existing system for specialised aged care services to deliver high quality care to a client population with a uniquely different set of needs such as those presented by alcohol related brain injury, addiction to illicit drugs, health needs reflective of a life of neglect, poorly managed psychiatric illnesses and other needs inherent to an existence characterized by homelessness, is discussed.
History
Publication title
Parity
Volume
21
Issue
7
Pagination
16-17
ISSN
1032-6170
Department/School
Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre
Publisher
Council to Homeless Persons
Place of publication
Collingwood
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Bioethics; Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions; Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services)