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ABC News
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Health
religion and ethics reporter Nicola Heath

DARK SECRETS: What indigenous culture can teach us about respecting our elders - The Real Truth

Elders are held in the highest regard in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (Getty Images: Johnny Greig)

In many parts of Australia – where a recent royal commission revealed a broken aged care system – we could do better with the way we treat our elders.

So is there something to be learned from the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — cultures where where eldership is highly respected?

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