Aged care nurses are among those awarded scholarships to complete postgraduate palliative care programs under a new initiative that aims to improve end-of-life care across settings.
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People living with dementia face a lack of support on end-of-life care
Family carers of people living with dementia often aren’t made aware of palliative and end-of-life care services and supports. Megan Stoyles tells the story of one couple who has been affected.
Call to train families in end-of-life care amidst new push to support dying at home
The evidence supporting community-based palliative and end-of-life care is growing and health and aged care providers should work to support existing community networks, an international expert says.
It takes a village: expert calls for community involvement in palliative care
European experience has confirmed that community-based palliative care reduces unnecessary and costly hospital treatment, an international palliative care specialist has told Australian aged care providers.
New insights into home-based palliative care
Journalist and author Dr Janene Carey has conducted in-depth interviews with families to discuss their experience of caring for a loved one at home.
Debate continues over end of life pathway
Researchers have raised questions over the Federal Government’s adoption of end of life care pathways in residential aged care in the absence of robust evidence proving their benefits to dying patients.
Concerns over end of life care pathways
The withdrawal of The Liverpool Care Pathway from the UK following a damning review linking its implementation to poor care outcomes has created an urgent need for rigorous research in Australia, researchers have argued.
News digest
Aged care managers’ views on end-of-life care sought; awards celebrate age-friendly design; ACSA signs agreement with UK group; provider marks construction milestones.
The sound of comfort
Peter Roberts, Australia’s first and only music thanatologist, speaks to AAA about the practice of playing the harp at the bedside of critically ill and dying patients.
Knowledge lacking on end-of-life rights
The end-of-life wishes of people with dementia are not being met and this is partly due to a lack of knowledge among care professionals about a person’s right to refuse treatments, according to a report launched today.
Call for national discussion on dying
Palliative Care Australia has urged the Australian Government to fund a comprehensive public awareness campaign on end-of-life care and advance care planning to help spark a national conversation.
Doctors acknowledge education gap on end of life
Doctors groups have called for urgent investment in training and incentives to address significant concerns over the poor knowledge doctors have of advance care planning.
