Who Cares?

The Courier Mail (Wednesday December 15th) front page covers the story with graphic photograph of the 70 year old father, and the 36 year old Downs syndrome daughter, and his search for full time appropriate care for his daughter who cannot manage alone.  His wife, who died in September was her carer, but now it is left to this 70 year old man, who knows that he cannot continue for ever.

There is a huge shortage of housing for ageing people, and especially those with a disability.  There are over 14,000 on a waiting list in Queensland alone, with little hope of receiving the appropriate accommodation and care for them.

It appears the government is not doing enough about it - and the not-for-profit organisations are lagging, in part because it is a high cost service.  As well, there are few carers available - a great shortage of them.

Sad but true.  When will our governments and spend more money on such things rather than sports and casinos??