'Dismal, pathetic, horrific': Older Australians brace to pay more for home care
12-04-2025 00:14 via abc.net.au

'Dismal, pathetic, horrific': Older Australians brace to pay more for home care

Senior Australians wanting to stay living at home independently for longer have concerns about new, national charges for services such as showering, cleaning and gardening; and how the co-payments will affect them.
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