Aged Care Insite Issue 104 | Dec-Jan 2017 | Page 3

contents MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 [email protected] news HEALTH EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] 5 6 8 9 NEWS EDITOR Kirstie Chlopicki 02 9936 8660 [email protected] industry & policy 2 Increasing Choice program inadequate 4 Nearly half aged care 10 Looking ahead 04 06 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 [email protected] Can market-driven aged care trends from the US work here? 12 Element of surprise Unannounced reaccreditation reviews on the way 14 Customer-centric care The importance of putting the customer first 15 Super and aged care SUBEDITOR Robert Santos Improving the relationship between superannuation and aged care SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] professionals overworked More options to amend ACFI Aged care taskforce announced Research into pick-up robot Speed dating for senior singles 16 Enduring power Is it time for a register of enduring power of attorney? practical living 18 Let the light in 12 16 The importance of lighting in aged care 20 Gone to the dogs COVER IMAGE Ken Wyatt Photo: Supplied Rescued greyhounds provide health benefits 22 Take a break PUBLISHED BY APN Educational Media GPO Box 4245 Sydney NSW 2001 ABN 58 090 900 999 Print Post 100008043 ISSN 1836-1501 OCLC 536881479 PUBLISHER’S NOTE © Copyright. No part of this publication can be used or reproduced in any format without express permission in writing from APN Educational Media. The mention of a product or service, person or company in this publication, does not indicate the publisher’s endorsement. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher, its agents, company officers or employees. Changing attitudes to older workers 24 The road more travelled How ‘grey nomads’ interact with the health system clinical focus 25 Busting the myths Addressing low public awareness of dementia 26 Care index New tool helps quantify care quality 25 28 28 Breathe easy Asthma no barrier to enjoying life 29 Dining in Tackling malnourishment in aged care workforce 30 Manufacturing a workforce Retrenched workers help fill aged care skills gap 32 HESTA Awards This year's winners technology 34 Sensing danger New technology provides warning before falls 30 36 36 Podding along Residents to trial driverless Pod Zero car agedcareinsite.com.au 1