Elderly Australians left waiting for months to receive the care they need

Elderly Australians left waiting for months to receive the care they need | 7.30

The Albanese government's changes to home care services were meant to help elderly Australians avoid going into aged care. But the system has been hit by lengthy delays with more than 80,000 Australians still waiting for basic help. 94-year-old Norma tells her story to Jason Om.
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