Young patients say they are 'stuck' in the aged care system

Complications during surgery landed artist Sam Petersen in a nursing home in her 20s

Complications during surgery landed artist Sam Petersen in a nursing home in her 20s Source: SBS

The Royal Commission into Aged Care has turned its focus to younger people in aged care facilities on Monday's opening of the Melbourne hearings. The commission comes as around 50 people under the age of 65 are placed into nursing homes every week because of a lack of appropriate and affordable housing.



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Young patients say they are 'stuck' in the aged care system | SBS Vietnamese