Older Australians are being turned away by aged care providers – read this story and you will understand why. Monique Pockran is an expert in navigating aged care systems; she had to resort to calling provider CEOs directly and begging for help for her father who became stranded in a public hospital for five months in need of an aged care bed. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease eight yea...
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SATURDAY Issue 79
17 homes and counting: the hunt for an aged care bed for dad

Chris celebrating his 80th birthday last month. A WIRES volunteer for 12 years, he loves animals so the family organised a special visitor for him.
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