Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

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Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

Exclusive: Many aged care residents in Australia are charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulator Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jeff Gilling was surprised when he looked at the contract for the aged care home his mother, Dorothy, was about to enter. Contained within it was a $52 daily fee for Foxtel, outings, newspapers and a choice o…