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Australia's aging population is straining aged care, prompting urgent reforms and investment needs.
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.
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.
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.
While seen as a crucial reform, success depends on sustained cooperation among political and industry leaders.
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.
El envejecimiento de la población australiana está ejerciendo presión sobre el cuidado de los ancianos, lo que provoca reformas urgentes y necesidades de inversión.