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Aged care crisis will affect those in poorest areas most - NZIER

Aged Care Matters commissioned a report into aged care equity across New Zealand.

Heritage Lifecare chief executive Norah Barlow is frustrated with government inaction.

Andrew Bevin Mon, 01 Aug 2022

Underfunding and understaffing of the residential aged care industry will disproportionately affect those in New Zealand’s poorest areas, according to NZIER. 

Currently, the sector receives funding of about $150 a bed per day for those with assets under $239,930, compared with about $1000 a day

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Andrew Bevin Mon, 01 Aug 2022
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