'Bureaucratic nightmare' undermining plans to increase homecare support

With over 57,000 older people receiving homecare supports, this funding is expected to make it easier for more families to take up this option — similar to how the Fair Deal supports nursing home residents. File picture

Plans for statutory funding of homecare to increase access to this service are “mired in a bureaucratic nightmare”, according to a body representing private homecare bodies.

With over 57,000 older people receiving homecare supports, this funding is expected to make it easier for more families to take up this option — similar to how the Fair Deal supports nursing home residents.