Aged Care Insite Issue 99 | February-March 2017 | Page 3

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news
02 Ministerial musical chairs
04 Get lost in the Virtual Forest
05 Recipe for healthy brain ageing
06 Australia ’ s ‘ sleepiness epidemic ’
07 Home vs hospital care
industry & policy
9 CDC finally arrives Can the reality live up to the hype ?
10 Mental block Rethink required for psychological services
12 GEDI mastery Nurses fast-track seniors ’ ED care
14 Close the cracks Supporting the homeless living with dementia
practical living
16 Empower and enrich Meaningful resident experiences a must
18 Renovation rescue Where to turn for refurbishment advice ?
20 Lonesome town The cost of social isolation
clinical focus
23 Polypharmacy risks When to put away the pad
24 Sick to the stomach Poor food intake worsening hospital outcomes
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26 Let them eat cake Minimising dietary sacrifice
workforce
28 Look out for number one Self-care vital in palliative care settings
30 In the workshop Managing change with ‘ action learning ’
32 Anti-social media Vent online at your professional peril
technology
34 Serious tech at play Test driving the latest health innovations
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36 Grey matters Which brain training apps pass the test ?
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