Older Person’s COVID Support Line – Aged care advocates

by | Seniors Health

Video transcript

Dr Norman Swan, Physician and Journalist

They can help you in understanding your rights and getting additional supports during COVID-19.

Aged care advocates are independent from aged care providers and government, and work at your direction.

The Older Persons Advocacy Network, or OPAN for short, is a national network of aged care advocates. OPAN provides free, confidential information, education and advocacy support.

You can call 1800 700 600.

A friendly staff member from OPAN will be able to help you resolve any issues you’re having in relation to your aged care.

Reproduced with kind permission from OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network).