Crisis in Residential Aged Care (S3, E2)

Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century

English - July 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB
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Nationally, 1.3 million seniors receive aged care services. Lex Marinos and Patricia 'Little Pattie' Amphlett talk with CEO of Aged and Community Services of Australia, Paul Sadler. He explains aspects of accessing the system and discusses the acute work force crisis which has had such a devastating impact on care.

In our Nostalgia Town segment we chat with the inspirational Val Dempsey, 2022 Australian Senior of the Year. The 71-year-old has dedicated her adult life to volunteering with St John Ambulance.

Mark Bineham joins us for Money Extra. He urges seniors to consider the emotional and lifestyle changes that are a part of the retirement journey, along with the big question: "Will I have enough?"