Elderly people in Australia still waiting up to 18 months for home care packages

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Could hiring people on aged care pensions to care for the frail elderly help shorten wait lists for home care? Source: AAP / ANGELA BRKIC/AAPIMAGE

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But one industry advocate suggests hiring people on aged care pensions to care for the frail elderly could help.

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