Former ABC reporter waits eight months for aged-care help

Sean Dorney reported from the Pacific for the ABC for thirty years. Now he has motor neurone disease and waits eight months for an aged-care assessment. It could help him stay at home instead of moving to a facility.

Why it mattersThe aged-care assessment backlog is very long. Working carers carry exhausting loads. People wait for support that could help them stay independent longer and avoid moving into residential care.