Australia's aged-care system is close to breaking point, with most care facilities effectively full. Photo: Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS

Aged-care providers are screening out older people with high-support needs and ending clients' services without warning because of debts they were unaware of.

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The Older Persons Advocacy Network's Presenting Issues report has identified the top issues facing the $36 billion aged-care system as: poor communication, difficulties finding service providers and barriers to accessing assistive technology.

The network's chief executive Craig Gear said the rep

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