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More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work

  • Written by Melanie Zeppel, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University
More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in workToo many informal carers have to choose between giving their older mum or dad the care they need and dropping out of the workforce.Shutterstock

Carers’ advocates are urging a rethink of the way we support middle-aged Australians caring for ageing parents.

Sydney-based organisation Your Side, which supports older people and their carers, has ca...

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