Aged Care Insite Issue 122 Dec-Jan 2021 | Page 3

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MANAGING EDITOR Richard Garfield 02 9936 8628 richard . garfield @ apned . com . au
news
2 ACA unveils scabies outbreak
3 Conflicting views at Royal Commission
HEALTH EDITOR Conor Burke 02 9936 8638 conor . burke @ apned . com . au
4 Keeping providers honest
5 ‘ Historic ’ pay push
6 Care worker goes above and beyond
NEWS EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 dallas . bastian @ apned . com . au
SALES ENQUIRIES Sarah Licence 02 9936 8710 sarah . licence @ apned . com . au
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7 Larger portions , better nutrition
industry & reform
8 Seal of approval Government-run providers perform best
9 Better than a cure The case for preventative health programs
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COVER HammondCare CEO Mike Baird Photo : HammondCare
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10 No better time Time for aged care reform is now
12 The cost of caring Carer contribution needs to be appreciated
14 No time to lose Aged COVID patients belong in hospital
15 ‘ Fundamental reset ’ Health dept admits change needed
16 Opportunity knocks Former Premier on his new aged care role
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18 Held to account Why we should be able to fire providers
clinical focus
20 Death by design New mobile palliative care units
21 Caring for carers Carers battling poor health , lack of sleep
practical living
22 81 not out Preparing for a good frail life
24 Dementia on screen New Netflix film tackles taboo
25 War and peace Podcast tells the stories of WWII veterans
workforce
26 Is anyone listening ? Lack of RNs is next aged care crisis
26 28 technology
28 Money not the answer Technology key to improving care
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