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Too many informal carers have to choose between giving their older mum or dad the care they need and dropping out of the workforce. Shutterstock

Carers’ leave could help us look after elderly parents and stay in work

Melanie Zeppel, Macquarie University; Lukas Hofstätter, Macquarie University; Petra Graham, Macquarie University, and Sze Ming Loh, University of Sydney

A new system of carers’ leave would allow middle-aged Australians to care for their ageing parents while staying in the workforce.

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