澳大利亚的老年护理系统面临危机,因为由于劳动力老化和工作场所附近住房负担不起,需求激增,工作人员短缺情况恶化。 Australia's aged care system faces crisis as demand surges and staff shortages worsen due to aging workforce and unaffordable housing near workplaces.

一份新报告警告澳大利亚面临日益严重的老年护理危机,65岁及65岁以上人口预计到2046年将增加250万,在Surfers天堂、Maroochydore和Castle Hill等热点地区提供训练服务。 A new report warns Australia faces a growing aged care crisis, with the population aged 65 and over projected to rise by 2.5 million by 2046, straining services in hotspots like Surfers Paradise, Maroochydore, and Castle Hill. 护理工作队伍正在老龄化,近23%接近退休,一些地区的退休风险高达34%。 The care workforce is ageing, with nearly 23% nearing retirement and some regions facing up to 34% retirement exposure. 长期人员不足、耗竭和高更替率使情况更加恶化,住房费用是保健工作者收入中位数的30至40倍,使工作人员难以居住在工作场所附近,使情况更加恶化。 Chronic understaffing, burnout, and high turnover are worsening the situation, exacerbated by housing costs 30 to 40 times the median healthcare worker income, making it difficult for staff to live near workplaces. 专家们敦促将劳动力视为必要的基础设施,呼吁改善招聘、培训、技术使用和职业途径,以确保可持续的护理。 Experts urge treating the workforce as essential infrastructure, calling for improved recruitment, training, technology use, and career pathways to ensure sustainable care.