Active Ageing Plan - South Gippsland Shire Council

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1. Overview of South Gippsland Shire The current population of South Gippsland Shire is approximately 27,776, making up 10.7% of the Gippsland region. South Gippsland Shire spreads across 3,280 square kilometres of farming and coastal landscape. The Shire consists of 26 settlements, including the four major townships of Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha and Mirboo North. South Gippsland Shire has a strong dairy and beef industry with economic development also strong across horticulture, forestry, fishing, boutique food and wine, retail trade, manufacturing and tourism. With magnificent natural surrounds there is strong interest in the environment and the arts for recreation. South Gippsland Shire Council Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 2
2. Introduction The South Gippsland Shire Council (SGSC) Active Ageing Plan (AAP) 2012-2016 is a demonstration of Council’s ongoing commitment to ensure that the older residents of our community participate in community life and are valued for their knowledge, wisdom and life experiences. A draft ‘South Gippsland Shire Council Positive Ageing Strategy 2007-2011’ was developed in 2007 and priorities and actions within this strategy were reviewed at the first meeting of the SGSC Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 Steering Group. Whilst not formally adopted by Council, many actions within the Positive Ageing Strategy 2007-2011 have been achieved. The information received from the previous community consultations has also informed the development of the South Gippsland Shire Council Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016. The current consultation process has involved the distribution of 1200 comprehensive surveys seeking an understanding of the issues that are most important to the older residents in our shire. The responses from the surveys have been aligned with the information collected from previous consultations and those identified by the Steering Committee. The AAP consists of two sections. Section one discusses the main ageing issues at global, national, state and local levels and the process of the development of the AAP. Section two is the Action Plan which details the strategies, actions, measures, and timelines.. Implementation of the action plan is the shared responsibility of council officers and external partners as detailed in the Action Plan. Health & ability to function No function limits Limited function More limited function Even more limited functions Significant limited function The following table illustrates the relationship between the various stages of ageing and the economic costs. As can be seen from the table below, when function levels decrease, the cost of care increases. This Plan will focus on the areas highlighted in pink, ie no function limits, limited function and more limited function. These are the areas where Council can have the most influence. Those with more extensive functional limitations are more likely to require residential aged care services, which is the primary responsibility of the Commonwealth Government. Home sweet home Cost of care Living at home $0 None Home with assistance $ Some Retirement community $$ more Assisted Living Facility $$$ Still more Nursing Home $$$$ Even more By shifting the focus on actions that encourage active ageing, the need to move into residential aged care could be delayed. Source: http://www.assetsandaging.com/assets__aging/care_continuum South Gippsland Shire Council Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 3
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