In the next decade, one in five people in Australia will be over the age of 65, and in a state like South Australia, an already ageing population is having a big impact on people like Judith, who can't access home care.
In the next decade, one in five people in Australia will be over the age of 65, and in a state like South Australia, an already ageing population is having an impact.She is one of thousands of elderly Australians ineligible for a home-care packageSouth Australia has the second-highest proportion of individuals over the age of 65 in the nation, and the oldest proportion of people over the age of 85.
"I've had an assessment and I probably appear more capable than I actually am physically, but I understand there's a scarcity of packages to offer these kinds of support," she said. "My physical health has not been excellent and there are some of the things now that I would like to have some help with; I can no longer do the housework or the gardening."They almost expect you to keep doing it until you collapse and after you collapse, then they'll help you."
, but then there are an immeasurable number of older people — like Mrs Leeson — who are deemed ineligible.By 2031, 19 per cent of Australia's population is expected to be aged over 65. However, many people working and researching the sector have said the nation is unprepared to meet the demand of our ageing population, particularly in regards to healthcare
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