Aged Care Insite Issue 113 | Jun-Jul 2019 | Page 3

contents news MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 [email protected] 2 Get acquainted with the new minister for aged care 4 Recognising cultural differences among migrant carers 5 Aged care advocate in court on HEALTH EDITOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] defamation charge 6 Ensuring equal access to antidementia medication industry & reform 8 Royal Commission, Round 3 Testimonies and tragedy from the Sydney hearings 02 06 10 Holistic planning Taskforce chair throws momentum behind change SUBEDITOR Robert Santos 12 Mixed results PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Kate Prendergast 14 Gentle into that good night Personalised funding two years in What the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act means for nurses SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] 16 Person-centred dementia care Care partnerships to drive mentorship program 17 Memento mori Why it’s important to prepare for the end SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] COVER IMAGE Deborah Key Photo: BCAC 18 You’re the voice OPAN chief encourages older people to speak up 10 16 20 Senior convictions Doing time when time's running out 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. practical living 22 Built-in better living Designing environments for dementia care 24 Take me down to Bankstown City A facility focused on mental and social wellness clinical focus 27 Sticking to it A solution to help patients stay on treatment plans 28 Mindful approach Why normalising mental health issues in older people is wrong 22 27 30 Freshen up Why air quality should be a priority in aged care workforce 32 Renewed urgency Gerontology framework to improve core competencies 34 Palliative care champion Nurse shares story behind award-winning project technology 36 Knowing the score Mobile game predicts risk of Alzheimer’s 38 All eyes on SA pilot CCTV trial to launch at five aged care facilities 34 36 40 Democratising dementia training Free MOOC launched for carers of all kinds agedcareinsite.com.au 1