Aged Care Insite Issue 112 | Apr-May 2019 | Page 3

contents news MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 [email protected] 2 3 5 6 7 HEALTH EDITOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] Budget breakdown 2019 Older people want plain speakin’ Homes for young people in care ‘Morals before money’ proposal New charter of aged care rights industry & reform 8 ‘Bottom feeders’ Reforms lead to rise in unfit, dangerous provider applicants 9 Scathing scrutiny 02 05 Providers come in for drubbing at royal commission 10 Listening to the people Stories from a first-of-its-kind community forum SUBEDITOR Robert Santos 11 Tech for granted Is all this technology really improving care? PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Kate Prendergast 12 Grateful but suspicious SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] Home care package customers deserve more clarity: study 14 Care in all colours Making aged homes an inclusive space for all SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] COVER IMAGE Nicole and Roma Dunn Photo: Supplied 17 Needs unmet, again Budget needs to factor in the billions of hours of unpaid care 18 Who will lead reform? 08 10 Providers must commit to being part of the solution practical living PUBLISHED BY APN Educational Media GPO Box 4245 Sydney NSW 2001 ABN 58 090 900 999 Print Post 100008043 ISSN 1836-1501 OCLC 536881479 20 Listen to Nan Why we should be tapping into the insights of older women 22 Mutual support Helping those who help loved ones with dementia clinical focus 24 Focus on abilities 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. How the Montessori method can help people with dementia 26 Drug dependency 22 24 The risks of overprescribing psychotropics workforce 28 The rewards of caring A carer shares her story of looking after her beloved gran 30 Another one bites the dust How can we stop nurses abandoning the workforce? technology 32 Senior surfers Getting older people out on those digital waves 34 Cashing in on Bitcoin tech How blockchain technology can revolutionise aged care 30 32 36 At home with PARO The allergy-free AI alternative to therapy animals agedcareinsite.com.au 1