SATURDAY exclusive: “I hate begging”: Life on the home care waitlist
Laurie Sucic is 91, a retirement village resident, and the full-time carer for her 92-year-old husband. Both have been assessed as needing high-level home care – but like tens of thousands of older Australians, they have been told they will have...
Laurie Sucic is 91, a retirement village resident, and the full-time carer for her 92-year-old husband. Both have been assessed as needing high-level home care – but like tens of thousands of older Australians, they have been told they will have to wait 17 months.
In this week’s deeply personal SATURDAY feature, Laurie shares her story: the quiet heartbreak of waiting, the small wins, and the bitter reality of what it means to age in a system that can’t keep up.
Why are we still asking people like Laurie to beg for help? And can Plan T provide the solution?
Don’t miss this powerful story – out 12pm Friday in SATURDAY, our premium digital magazine. Subscribe here.
