The CARE Index 2025 exposes how unprepared Australian families are for the caregiving crisis ahead, but also reveals a two-step solution using proven models and existing infrastructure. This first-of-its-kind research shows both the problem and the immediate way forward.
Violet’s CARE Index was officially launched by Dr Gordon Reid, MP, with the support of the Parliamentary Friends of Seniors Group, with strong bipartisan parliamentary support and overwhelmingly positive feedback, demonstrating the urgent recognition this issue deserves. Sarah and Kerry joined us at Parliament House for the launch and spoke with Parliamentarians about their experience.
The CARE Index has shown us all too clearly that families care deeply, but plan poorly.
🔍 88% feel unprepared & overwhelmed
🔍 86% lack actionable plans for life's final stages
🔍 89% are concerned about their mental health and wellbeing
The reality? Families are falling apart under pressure when they need each other most - juggling full-time work, kids, and ageing parents all at once. The strain on families and the healthcare system will continue to grow. The number of Australians over 85 is expected to increase fivefold by 2030, and more than 2.2 million people will have eldercare responsibilities.
We prepare for life's beginning but not its end. Violet is changing that conversation.
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