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VIDEO: Will baby boomers pay for additional services?

Dec 02 2024 Updated 16 hours ago

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DCM Group CEO Chris Baynes asked David Moran, Chief Executive Officer at Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & Vic), Belinda Hegarty, National General Manager Healthcare & Professional Services – Westpac, Jenny Hall, CEO at Uniting SA, Geoff Barclay, Head of Retirement Living ACH Group and Allen Candy, Consultant Torrens Retirement Living the following question:

Will Baby Boomers pay for additional services?

See what they thought.

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