Elderly person waiting in a care facility hallway

Australia's aged care bed shortage causes long waits for families

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Australia is facing a critical shortage of aged care beds, with families experiencing extended wait times. In South Australia, which has the longest waits nationally, some individuals have been waiting years for residential aged care placement, as exemplified by Betty Cameron's husband who has dementia and has waited two years.

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Originally published by gnews