Aged Care Insite Issue 110 Dec-Jan 2019 | Page 3

contents news MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 [email protected] 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 HEALTH EDITOR Megan Tran 02 9936 8660 [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] What the new standards cover Unified voice for remote services Inaugural ACQSC head named Changes for aged care system Disability info not being shared Nans the new search engines Self-harm in older adults ignored industry & reform 10 Re-enabling reablement A clever idea that needs to make a comeback 02 08 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 [email protected] 12 LASA National Congress We bring you a snapshot of this year's event 14 A moment of clarity A look at the positive impact of the RedUSe initiative SUBEDITOR Robert Santos practical living 16 Caring for the carer SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] New support program for carers 18 Sky's the limit The future of high-density aged care SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] 20 Age myths busted 10 18 Physios refute exercise advice 22 Man of colours COVER IMAGE Photo: The University of Melbourne Following your passion in later life 24 Making a meal of it 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. Innovations in textured foods clinical focus 26 Listen to the music Music therapy triggers positive memories 28 Lend them an ear Listening to new residents key to successful transitions 26 28 workforce 29 Staff it up The impact of private ownership on staffing levels 30 Hiring help Assisting older people to find work 32 Voluntary dying Act What assisted dying means for nurses technology 34 On the record Should carers opt in? 30 34 36 Machine learning Do robotic services in aged care measure up? agedcareinsite.com.au 1