fears over aged care reforms

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Regular showers could become unaffordable for some older Australians under contentious changes aimed at making the nation's aged care sector more financially sustainable
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From November, sweeping reforms to the sector will see wealthier residents forced to pay more for some parts of their care.

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Under the government's planned changes, which kick in from November, aged care residents would have to pay between five and 50 per cent of the cost of independence supports.

Labor says the overhaul is aimed at making the sector more financially sustainable over the long term.