Today’s announcement of a four month delay to the commencement of the new Aged Care Act, including the Support at Home program, is important to ensure older people have time to understand what the upcoming changes mean for them, COTA Australia says.

COTA Australia Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Sparrow, said COTA Australia has been listening to older people about their experiences to date and their concerns about the lack of individualised information from aged care providers and the Government.