Elderly unable to eat due to dental costs

By Sophie Moore
Updated July 16 2020 - 6:06pm, first published 6:01pm
The royal commission has been told about the impact of inadequate dental care for the elderly.
The royal commission has been told about the impact of inadequate dental care for the elderly.

A 91-year-old who was once honoured by the mayor of Sydney for her work with charities was left unable to eat hard food for two years due to a lack of dental health coverage for older Australians, an inquiry has been told.

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