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What happens when Pat’s carer doesn’t arrive? Her daughter can’t even get her to the bathroom

Mooloolaba woman Julie Penlington (right), pictured with her 93-year-old mother Pat Shumack, is advocating for Aged Care reform to be a Federal Election issue. (Photo: Contributed )

Julie Penlington initially jumped at the chance to keep her 93-year-old mother Patricia Shumack at home longer and out of assisted living care. 

But a shortage of workers within the aged care industry has left the 68-year-old unable to even help her mother to the toilet if carers don't arrive.

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