Aged Care Navigators

Other support for accessing aged care

Queensland Positive People:

  • Advocacy and Support: Queensland Positive People (QPP) primarily focuses on supporting older individuals living with HIV. Their care navigators advocate for the unique needs of this group, ensuring they have access to appropriate aged care services.

  • Emotional and Social Support: QPP care navigators offer emotional support and connect older Australians with similar experiences, reducing feelings of isolation.

  • Access to Healthcare: They assist in navigating the healthcare system and help older people living with HIV access specialized healthcare services and treatment options.

  • Education and Information: QPP care navigators provide education and information about HIV and aging, ensuring that older individuals are well-informed about their health and care options.

See Me:

  • Mental Health Support: See Me is dedicated to supporting older people experiencing mental health challenges. Care navigators in this organization offer emotional support and guidance to individuals dealing with mental health issues.

  • Navigating Mental Health Services: They assist older Australians in navigating the mental health system, ensuring they receive the appropriate care and support for their specific needs.

  • Prevention and Education: Care navigators provide education on mental health and work on preventive strategies to improve overall well-being.

Dementia Australia:

  • Dementia Care Navigation: Dementia Australia offers specialized care navigation services for individuals living with dementia and their families. Their care navigators help access dementia-specific services and support, including respite care, education, and counselling.

Multicultural Aged Care Queensland (MACQ):

  • Cultural Sensitivity: MACQ specializes in supporting older Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds. Their care navigators provide culturally sensitive care navigation, ensuring that aged care services are accessible and appropriate for culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.

Carers Queensland:

  • Support for Carers: Carers Queensland offers care navigation services for family members and friends who provide care to older individuals. Their care navigators support carers in accessing the right services and resources.

Healthcare Practitioners:

·      Information and Referral: General practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals often serve as informal care navigators, offering guidance to their older patients regarding available healthcare services, including aged care.

Aged Care Online:

·      Information and Referral: An online search engine and contact point for accessing information and services related to aged care in Australia. Run by Calvary.