Tragic stories and distressing scenes as inquiry hears evidence of young Australians forced into aged care

By Latika Bourke
Updated February 17 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 4:04pm

Harrowing evidence about the effects of younger Australians with disabilities being forced to live in aged care has been provided to a Senate inquiry with one witness detailing the case of a 42 year old man who would rather end his life than live in a nursing home.

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