Informal care 'a ticking time bomb'

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Australia's health and aged care systems must acknowledge the country's 2.6 million unpaid carers and work with them as 'partners in care', a group of healthcare organisations argue in a new paper.

They called for increased collaboration and coordination in the delivery of care, and improved education for carers providing home healthcare.

The 'Defusing a Ticking Time Bomb' white paper calls on government to deliver a wide range of responses to better support carers, who collectively provide $40 billion worth of unpaid care at home to frail aged, chronically ill and those with a disability.

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This white paper's development was supported by Hartmann, a provider of healthcare products and services.

Source: Australian Ageing Agenda
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