Deaf Seniors: Aged Care Project

Why your story is important

Many Deaf seniors do not get the right support in aged care.
Sometimes staff do not know Auslan.
Sometimes Deaf people feel alone and cannot join in. 

Your experience can: 

• Show what is going wrong 
• Show what is working well 
• Help Deaf Connect ask government and services to do better 
• Help make aged care more Deaf friendly 

Who can join?

We want to hear from: 

• Deaf seniors aged 65 or older who use Auslan 
• Family members, CODAs and carers who support Deaf seniors 
• Aged care workers and service providers

You do not have to live in aged care now.

If you are thinking about aged care or using home support, you can still join. 

How you can be involved

There are different ways you can join: 

• Focus groups in person
  In places like Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Geelong, and Sunshine Coast. 
• Online sessions
  For people who cannot travel. 
• Interviews
  One-to-one conversations with Deaf seniors, families or aged care workers. 

You can choose what is best for you.

You can stop at any time if you feel uncomfortable. 

What happens with your information?

We will: 

• Collect stories and information 
• Look for patterns and common problems 
• Write a national report about Deaf seniors and aged care 
• Share a summary with the Deaf community 

We will not share your name in the report.

We will keep your information safe and private.