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Aged Care Package sending me crazy

Leonie1Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 2:16 pm AEDT

Aged Care Package sending me crazy

I was granted a level 3 Aged Care Package but can't access any services because I live in the Bush and will only self manage.

Potential workers will not sign up with providers because of the amount of paperwork involved. To sign up with a self managed NDIS recipient there is virtually no paperwork so that's where the workers are going. Naturally one of the first things I did was see if anyone local is registered with Mable. No. This is a big problem for those of us in the Bush.

There are so many discrepancies between the two systems. It's discrimination. I've written to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Attorney General but will be some time before I get a reply. In the meantime I have an out of control bushfire an hour away, floods expected over the next few days and a provider that told me they were very flexible before I signed with them but have turned out to be anything but.

All the stress has triggered my PTSD. I just don't know what to do. I'm frightened. I have funds accumulating and no help in sight. The Provider is the only one benefiting. NDIS recipients don't even have to use a Provider. They're not means tested, etc, etc, etc. I feel like I'm going to lose my mind.

All power taken from me and I'm terrified of someone having me locked up in a mental asylum if I go "off". I just don't trust anyone anymore. My life has been one betrayed after the other. I can't cope 😭

No family or friends. Thank God for this forum.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 6:20 pm AEDT

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Hi @Leonie1
Thank you for sharing this. Holding lots of space for your frustrations about the way things are set up, sounds very unfair 💛

How the system is generally set up it seems that it accounts for the needs of certain individuals but leaves out the needs of others.

I hope your needs are met, you deserve it. We are here for you 💛

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Leonie1Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 6:51 pm AEDT

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Thanks. Every time I try and reply my post disappears. We are not treated as individuals. That's the problem. Were treated as old people ready for the scrap heap. I think the department violated it's own charter on the rights of the Aged. I am far from worn out 😁. And I just lit a big fire and cleaned up a lot of leaves. I'm a product of the 60s, 70s and 80s. The upcoming Aged Pensioners are the trail blazers 💜

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Leonie1Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 6:55 pm AEDT

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Who gave the admins of this forum the right to label me a sebiof contribution without my permission? Ageism is rampant. That is rude and presumptuous. You people need to wake up and show some respect. I don't wear labels. If you want to describe me Warrior will work l.

So angry with you kids 😠😠😠😠

Show some respect!

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holdinghope5Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 7:09 pm AEDT

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Hi @Leonie1. The labels that appear refer to the number of posts a member has created. It starts as 'New Contributor', moves to 'Casal Contributor', and then to 'Senior Contributor' depending on how how long they have been part of the community. Once a certain number of posts have been made, it is automatically updated. It has nothing to do with a member's age, and is not something controlled by the moderation team.

Feel free to reach out to us via team@saneforums.org if you have any questions or concerns.

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Leonie1Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 7:34 pm AEDT

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I request you change it.

This is my second post. What is going on in your brains? Seriously? Are you totally insensitive? The rest of us know what senior means. Look it up.

The admins here let this forum down yet I imagine you are the only ones paid. Wake up to yourselves. I've had a gutful of being patronised by admin here.

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Leonie1Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 7:35 pm AEDT

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Removev the word senior from my profile or I'm leaving

Show some respect

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holdinghope5Senior Contributor03 Oct 2023, 8:07 pm AEDT

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Hi @Leonie1,

As we said before, it is an automated process that has nothing to do with age, it is based on the number of times you have posted on the forums. Many members of all ages have this label on their profile. Unfortunately, the moderators cannot change this for you. If you would like, you can submit a complaint via this page. It is of course up to you if you wish to continue participating in the forums or not.

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