Aged Care Insite Issue 114 | Oct-Nov 2019 | Page 3

contents news MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 [email protected] 2 3 4 5 6 7 HEALTH EDITOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] Dementia Australia takes action Carers guilty in hurricane deaths 8 Experience shows How working in aged care can make for better nurses 10 Good apples 02 04 Picking the best and brightest from outside aged care industry & reform 12 Royal commission Aged care sector labelled a “national disgrace” PRODUCTION EDITOR Kate Prendergast 14 Fair pay Addressing low wages in aged care SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] 16 In-house advice Push for pharmacists in aged care facilities SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] 17 Precarious position Home Care funding failing to meet need 08 10 18 In the spotlight Whiddon boss on royal commission experience 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 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. Home support funds inadequate Shifting shiftworkers’ weight workforce SUBEDITOR Robert Santos COVER IMAGE With One Voice Photo: Supplied Bupa meets with care advocate Nurses, docs unite on aged care 20 Reality TV done right Behind the scenes on groundbreaking ABC series 22 On the quiet Silent disco gets residents moving and grooving 23 A storm in a teacup Documentary maker shares experience of dementia 24 Together in song Community choir brings joy to seniors 18 20 26 Soil to Supper Gardening for communal good clinical focus 28 Out of the wild How a former zoologist approaches dementia care 30 Talk to me Language barriers in care 32 The art of dying How to plan for a meaningful end of life 34 Honour the spirit Sensory program for people with dementia technology 28 32 36 Go with the workflow Adelaide startup streamlines aged care systems agedcareinsite.com.au 1