A dying man who slept in a Bunnings chair while waiting for aged care funding received his money two days after he died. Neil Raymond’s story is heartbreaking, but sadly it’s not uncommon. Thousands of older Australians are dying in the queue for care.
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An aged care worker who campaigned to scrap English tests for nurses has been accused of trying to force-feed residents, unwanted hugging and rough handling of the elderly people in his care.
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A rare alliance across the Senate has stopped Labor’s plan to cut the rebate for over-65s. Mark Butler called it an “absolute travesty”. The Health Minister called the pushback a “political stunt” after the bill was shelved before it could be debated.
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The NSW Government is calling out the Albanese Government over aged care, and it’s not subtle. Health Minister Ryan Park says Canberra’s duty “is not being met” and thousands of hospital beds will be lost as a result.
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