Send us a textNavigating support funding for older Australians with a disability can be difficult. What happens if you are aged 65 and over and acquire a disability?For this episode we’re going to be discussing supports for older Australians with a disability from the NDIS to My Aged Care Funding. You'll hear lived experiences from Susan who sustained a brain injury in 2005 and was able to get onto the NDIS before she turned 65 and Di, who is the wife and primary carer of her husband, Gary who sustained a spinal cord injury in 2019 at the age of 70. They discuss and compare their experiences alongside Megan, who is a systemic advocate from SCIA's Policy and Advocacy team.All personal opinions expressed in this episode are their own and are not a reflection of SCIA.Information about what we have discussed in this episode:National Disability Insurance Scheme: https://www.ndis.gov.au/ My Aged Care, Transitional Care and Home Care Packages: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/Legislative and Regulatory Framework - United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilties: https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/equality-capacity-and-disability-in-commonwealth-laws-ip-44/equality-capacity-and-disability-in-commonwealth-laws/legislative-and-regulatory-framework/2021-2022 NSW Intergenerational Report: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/nsw-economy/2021-22-nsw-intergenerational-reportComparing aged care and NDIS support: A funding analysis (downloadable PDF):  https://lasa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LASA0873_Comp-Aged-Care-and-NDIS-Support_public.pdf NDIS and aged care - LASA calls for better model of care for older Australians: https://lasa.asn.au/news/ndis-vs-agedcare/SCIA Policy and Advocacy - Policy Work, Submissions and Alliances: https://scia.org.au/policy-work-submissions-and-alliances/Assistive technology for All Campaign: https://assistivetechforall.org.au/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with writing assistance from Megan Bingham and production assistance from Michelle Kearney and Nathan Mikhael. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit scia.org.au.We want to hear from you!Whether you're a person with a disability, or an able-bodied ally, fill in our very quick survey and tell us what you thought about thSpinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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