The Wire

Family carers are an essential part of Australia’s aged care system, yet with many of them ageing themselves, questions must be raised as to what the future holds for aged care and the carers that support the system? The lack of governement acknowledgement for carers, and the vital role they play suggests their being taken for granted. In this report the Wire’s Justin Wilkey talks to CEO of Carers Australia about the impacts of caring for the elderly.