Fears for wellbeing of older Australians as 65,000 aged care workers leave sector each year

Immediate solutions needed for deteriorating staff crisis in sector struggling to maintain basic standards, report finds

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The shortfall of aged care workers has doubled since August and 65,000 workers are leaving the sector each year, prompting fears that basic care for older Australians is being compromised.

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (Ceda) released a new report on Tuesday showing a further deterioration in the country's aged care staffing crisis since the royal commission.

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