Illawarra carer one of millions in need of respite: Carers Australia

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May 16 2019 - 6:00pm
Time out: Jenny Smith says there is little in the way of respite services for people like her, with an elderly mother and two siblings with disabilities. Picture: Robert Peet
Time out: Jenny Smith says there is little in the way of respite services for people like her, with an elderly mother and two siblings with disabilities. Picture: Robert Peet

More than two-thirds of Australian carers are women, almost all of them care for a family member and the average age of carers is 55 years old, so Jenny Smith is pretty much your average carer.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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