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Senior citizens will be given more support and choice to live their golden years in dignity. After a breakthrough deal with the coalition, the federal government will help Australians live at home for longer and improve conditions and protections for people residing in aged care facilities. A $5.6 billion reform package will be the largest improvement to aged care in 30 years, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
During the next four decades, the number of Australians over the age of 65 is expected to double and those older than 85 are predicted to triple. But residential aged care providers are struggling to stay afloat and a taskforce report found the sector would need $56 billion to upgrade facilities and build the additional rooms needed to accommodate projected demand. The Labor government will introduce reforms to ensure aged care providers can attract investment and keep facilities open.
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