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flag Australia's aging population is straining aged care, prompting urgent reforms and investment needs.

flag Australians face a growing aged-care crisis as the population ages, with demand surging due to the Baby Boomer generation, leading experts to warn of a looming "time bomb" unless major investment is made. flag Over 200,000 live in care homes and a million receive home support, with projections showing more than 1.2 million people aged 85 and over by 2041 and 9,300 new care beds needed annually for the next two decades. flag The federal government’s new Aged Care Act, effective in November, separates government-funded clinical care from non-clinical services, which now require means-tested co-payments. flag While seen as a crucial reform, success depends on sustained cooperation among political and industry leaders. flag Regis Healthcare, operating about 8,200 beds and aiming for 10,000 by 2028, maintains its 2026 financial outlook despite a slight share price dip linked to staffing cost concerns.

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