End of Life Providers Supporting staff caring for those ‘dying to talk’ Researchers from the University of Sydney have embarked on a landmark project to ensure Australians with intellectual...
End of Life Providers Supporting work of palliative care staff Palliative care can be a challenging environment, but richly rewarding for those involved, says Liz Callaghan,...
End of Life Providers Slow politics of dignity for aged and dying Dignity is crucial to the proper operation of rights. If rights are to do what they are meant to do, they need to be...
End of Life Providers Educating all health workers in end of life Educating the full range of workers in the health care system on how to support patients at end of life will improve the...
End of Life Providers New smartphone app to assist palliative aged care A new, free smartphone app is giving those working in the care sector, particularly GPs, access to specialist medical...
Education & Training End of Life Providers New online module in delivery of palliative care A new online education module will support GPs in caring for older patients with progressive illnesses who are living in...
Dementia End of Life Providers Start2Talk’ during National Palliative Care Week Alzheimer’s Australia is encouraging health professionals to access one of its online resources to encourage their...
End of Life Providers Singaporean doctor studies Resthaven care approach A Singaporean based psychiatrist has visited South Australian aged care provider, Resthaven, to look at its approach to...
End of Life Providers Choice is key to a ‘good’ death Aged care residents and patient wishes must be taken into account to ensure quality end of life care, with Australians...
End of Life Providers Palliative care program changing how we ‘die’ More than three-quarters of people referred to a new community palliative care service in New South Wales have fulfilled...
Dementia End of Life Providers Uniting AgeWell ‘honours spirit’ of residents Australian aged and community care provider, Uniting AgeWell, has been named as a finalist in the category of...
End of Life Older Australians willing’ but young ones delay Young Australians often underestimate the importance of having a will and fail to plan ahead unlike older Australians,...
End of Life Providers Residents’ right to protection from harm The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has revised its Position Statement on Restraint in the Care of People in...
End of Life Providers Seniors putting ‘pressure’ on palliative care An ageing population will increase demands on palliative care as more Australians develop cancer and chronic illnesses,...
End of Life Providers Palliative care alters medical student attitudes Earlier exposure to palliative care can enhance junior doctors’ professionalism, focus on and communication with...
End of Life Providers Industry’s national guidelines for pastoral care Federal government funding has been granted to develop national guidelines for pastoral care in aged care at a time of...
End of Life Providers Holistic approach to end of life care Queensland aged and community care provider, PresCare, will develop and pilot a formalised plan for end of life care to...
Caring & Carers End of Life Providers Being clear about death and dying An assessment tool has been developed that helps doctors and caregivers more accurately identify elderly patients whose...
End of Life Providers Better end of life choices for older Aussies South Australian aged care provider, Helping Hand Aged Care, will develop a new way of supporting older people who need...
End of Life Providers Easy access to ‘in home’ end of life care It is now easier than ever for Tasmanians to die at home surrounded by family and friends, supported by experienced...
Caring & Carers End of Life Providers Nurses play vital role in care of terminally ill A University of Queensland study has found nurses play a crucial role in decisions surrounding treatment of terminally...