Intersections: Ageing and Disability

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)

Hear from our panel of experts as they explore ageing and disability supports, barriers and strategies to enable informed choices.

Disability is defined as any limitation, restriction or impairment which restricts everyday activities and has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months. It&#x27;s estimated one in every six Australians aged 65 years and over are living with a disability, an increase from just over one in every 10 in 2015. Hear from our panel of experts as they explore ageing and disability supports, barriers and strategies to enable informed choices.<h3>We will cover:</h3><ul><li>The key differences between the NDIS and Aged Care Systems, enabling informed choice. </li><li>Barriers and strategies to overcome accessing services and support.</li><li>The benefits of being informed and making future care plans. </li><li>Advocacy support. </li></ul><h3>Our exciting panel:</h3><ul><li>Faith Lucas - Advocate, Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia</li><li>Geoff Rowe – CEO, Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia</li><li>Kevyn Morris - Member, OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group </li><li>Matin Butcher - CEO, Regional Disability Advocacy Service </li></ul>You will have the opportunity to ask our experts questions during the live Q&amp;A.ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS, QLD: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMSA: 11 AM – 12 PMNT: 11 AM – 12 PMWA: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AMPlease note this webinar will be recorded and a replay link will be sent to attendees a a few days after the event. The recording will also be uploaded to the <a href="https://opan.org.au/videos/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Older Persons Advocacy Network website</a>.

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