Home care - a system of false hopes

EW
Updated July 24 2019 - 1:13pm, first published 1:11pm
TORTUOUS ROUTE: A terminally ill man in the ACT has waited more than two years for a home care package. Image: Shutterstock
TORTUOUS ROUTE: A terminally ill man in the ACT has waited more than two years for a home care package. Image: Shutterstock

AFTER being diagnosed with a terminal illness, ACT retiree Philip* applied for a home care package. That was almost two years ago: he's still waiting.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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