Aged Care Insite Issue 130 Apr-May 2022 | Page 3

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news
2 Food spending below target
3 Sector in election spotlight
4 2022 Budget overview
5 New COVID treatment
6 Allied health still supported
industry & reform
8 Royal Commission one year on ‘ Progress ’ or ‘ unfinished business ’?
10 Trouble brewing Looming dispute over Support at Home Program
12 Without fear or favour Aged care advocate running in election
14 Long way to go Achieving gender equity and fighting violence
16 Starting the conversation Tracey Spicer on aged care ’ s key issues
clinical focus
18 Speaking up Addressing elderly suicide
19 ‘ Deeply troubling ’ Antipsychotic use still rife
specialty focus
20 Listening and learning Fixing rural aged care
22 Cry for help Grief support lacking for older people
practical living
25 A sense of purpose It ’ s what we do that counts
workforce
26 Under pressure The benefits of self-care
27 Pass it on Recognising the value of older workers
technology
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28 Data driven Using tech to keep on top of nutrition
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