Older Australians must now queue to join the queue for home care
Tuesday 4th November 2025, 11:36PM
Families and insiders say the system to assess people for aged care is in crisis, with 116,000 people on the waiting list for assessment. Once approved, they join the queue to get a home care package, which stands at more than 120,000.
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