Aged Care Insite Issue 117 | Feb-Mar 2020 | 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] industry & reform 8 NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] Politicians scrap over super Labor’s pledge to seniors Roadmap to aged care research $200k to help stroke carers Blood pressure breakthrough Drink and meds a risky combo Royal commission Call for mandated staff minimums and pay rises 10 Tough choices 02 07 SUBEDITOR Robert Santos The sector is in transition and decisions need to be made 12 Shared values Spending less, caring more 13 A bold idea PRODUCTION EDITOR Kate Prendergast Let’s close RAS services in favour of ACATs 14 The shape of things to come SALES ENQUIRIES Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] An optimist’s forecast of the year ahead in aged care 15 Super homes Affordable units for key workers 16 Time to reposition SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] PUBLISHED BY APN Educational Media GPO Box 4245 Sydney NSW 2001 ABN 58 090 900 999 Print Post 100008043 ISSN 1836-1501 OCLC 536881479 Making the most of ACAR 18 Keep it together How to simplify the aged care business model 10 16 19 We’re all individuals Recognising diversity in the aged care space 20 Holy hope Catholic Health’s new chief on the ministry of healing practical living 22 Old age question 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. Are Australians biased against elderly people? 23 One Bob’s worth Iconic Catholic priest talks healthy ageing 24 The good place Building facilities with the community in mind 22 24 clinical focus 26 Taste the difference Meals to make older people love food again 28 All in your head How chronic pain changes the brain and personality 29 Drink and dementia Is there a link between alcohol and cognitive decline? 30 Say no more Government’s ‘nudge’ letters may backfire, experts say technology 32 For the people 28 32 Person-centred digital transformation agedcareinsite.com.au 1