The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has submitted their recommendations (SAHRC, 2017b) on the Older Persons Amendment Bill in June 2017 (Older Persons Act: Older Persons Amendment Bill, 2017: Comments Invited, 2017). These recommendations include revisions, for example, of (1) definitions, (2) registration clauses added with regards to assisted living facilities, and (3) registration of caregivers to be supervised by a registered nurse. Recommendations for policy changes are related to protecting the rights and care of older persons in general and not dementia-specific. Based on this review, it is unclear if these recommendations have been accepted and if there are expected changes to policies related to the care of older persons (and dementia) in the next 5 years.

References:

Older Persons Act: Older Persons Amendment Bill, 2017: Comments invited, 1 (2017). www.gpwonline.co.za

SAHRC. (2017b). South African Human Rights Commission Older Persons Amendment Bill. Available from: https://www.sahrc.org.za/home/21/files/SAHRC%20Submission%20on%20Older%20Persons%20Bill-%20Dept%20Soc%20Dev-%2030.6.17.pdf