Aged Care Insite Issue 97 | October-November 2016 | Page 3

contents news MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Bracey 02 9936 8668 [email protected] 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 HEALTH EDITOR Dallas Bastian 02 9936 8637 [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Patrick Avenell 02 9936 8610 [email protected] Complaints commissioner busy Denton pushes euthanasia law First dementia specialists graduate Debunking ageing’s myths Masters of puppets Aged-care award-winners Skin facts combat ‘Dr Google’ Strong toes reduce falls risk Expos and events industry & policy 12 Reviewing the reviewers 04 08 PRODUCTION MANAGER Cj Malgo 02 9936 8772 [email protected] Independent eye needed to monitor reforms 13 Health Care Homes Sector’s conditional support 14 Dementia care boost SUBEDITOR Haki P. Crisden 02 9936 8643 [email protected] New service and program raise bar for training, management 16 Positive disruption? Innovation requires sound implementation SALES MANAGER Ben Long 02 9936 8661 [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 02 9936 8666 [email protected] practical living 18 Old favourites 12 14 Memories, connections rediscovered through music clinical focus 20 Clean skins PUBLISHED BY APN Educational Media PO Box 488 Darlinghurst, NSW 1300 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. Hand hygiene still crucial in community care 22 Tough one to swallow How to manage dysphagia 24 Planning for the unplanned Missed care in residential settings 26 Healing hands Tech gains should not mean losing benefits of touch 18 24 workforce 28 Standardised certification Personalised training for personal carers 30 Crime and punishment Drug management is serious business 32 Stay or go Concern as skilled nurses ponder quitting profession technology 34 Gaming the risks Computer simulation can reduce hazards 28 34 36 Considered in isolation Social tech’s impact on wellbeing agedcareinsite.com.au 1