In the case of caring for an ageing loved one, how do you balance your own needs and theirs? And whose responsibility is it to make that call?
There are currently more than two million Australians aged 70 years and over. By 2055, an estimated 40,000 people will live to see their 100th birthday, and the number of people aged 70 and over will almost triple.
Given were living much longer lives, what are the care and housing options available to us in our later years? How do we decide what is right for our ageing families? And most importantly, what do older Australians want in the latter stages of life?
Many older Australians and their families look to nursing homes to help ease the burden. This is despite a general reluctance among seniors to leave the familiarity, comfort and convenience of their homes, and largely due to a lack of alternatives.
Whats more, were now seeing the rise of the sandwich generation, the first generation likely to spend as much time caring for their ageing parents as they did caring for their children.
Insight brings together multiple generations to highlight how theyre tackling the issue of aged care - and how theyre making it work.
