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Elderly people from diverse backgrounds are at risk of lower quality aged care

An elderly man waits at traffic lights on George Street in Sydney, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. (AAP Image/Angela Brkic) NO ARCHIVING

An elderly man waits at traffic lights on George Street in Sydney, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. (AAP Image/Angela Brkic) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

The Aged Care Royal Commission is this week examining how elderly Australians from diverse backgrounds deal with challenges in the sector. The commission has been told culture, language and sexual orientation differences are proving to be significant barriers for an increasing number of people needing care. Praba Maheswaran has the story in Tamil written by Gareth Boreham for SBS News.


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The Aged Care Royal Commission is this week examining how elderly Australians from diverse backgrounds deal with challenges in the sector. The commission has been told culture, language and sexual orientation differences are proving to be significant barriers for an increasing number of people needing care. Praba Maheswaran has the story in Tamil written by Gareth Boreham for SBS News.



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