Like many countries around the world, Australia is currently facing down a triple threat – insufficient aged care bed numbers, not enough retirement village homes and not enough hospital beds – it’s happening right now. Without suitable accommodation and health services available, the Baby Boomers will be ageing at home, at risk of social isolation and poor health and in most cases, without...
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SATURDAY Issue 74
Editorial: the gnarly problem of housing an ageing Australia

Australian population compared to public hospital beds for every 10,000 Australians. Credit: Australian Medical Association’s 2024 Public Hospital Report Card
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