Future care crisis ‘on the cards’ as Australians fail to plan
Failing to plan for future care has been revealed as a common trend among older Australians in a new first of its kind report, prompting concerns of a future care crisis.
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Technology trial successfully takes aim at reduced hospital admissions
The role of technology in health and aged care has long been acknowledged, but a partnership between a New South Wales hospital and aged care provider has proved that its impact could be much more...
End of life care project engages in second phase
Additional initiatives, new partnerships, technology innovation and policy roundtables are all part of the second phase of the End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) project, which was launched...
Death and dying 101 – calls made for end of life education to be included in curriculum
Students across Queensland could soon be learning about death and dying in the classroom if action is taken following new calls from the state’s peak medical and palliative care organisations.
Ageing population to blame for increased palliative care hospitalisations
Australia’s growing and ageing population, paired with a rise in chronic and incurable illnesses, is being blamed for an unprecedented increase in palliative care hospitalisations across the nation.
Nation asked about “What Matters Most” in end of life
Australians of all ages and stages of life are being asked to reflect on “What Matters Most” from 20-26 May as part of National Palliative Care Week 2018.
Nation’s first advance care planning guide for aged care now available
A collaborative effort between Advance Care Planning Australia and the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has led to the development and launch of the nation’s first advance care planning...
Palliative care passed over in Review recommendations
Disappointment has cast a shadow on some major changes within the health industry’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for one Australian peak body after it was revealed that palliative care was...
Partnership produces high-quality palliative care resource
Leading universities, academics and health and aged care peak bodies have been key contributors in new online palliative care resources that were launched this week as part of the Department of...
Advance care planning a “critical” part of healthy ageing
A new nationwide initiative is asking community groups, organisations, families and individuals to think about the future as part of the first ever National Advance Care Planning Week.
Palliative care key feature in Reforms to Human Services report
A number of key recommendations surrounding palliative care at home, in hospitals and aged care homes have been made as part of a new report conducted and released by the Productivity Commission...
Courses on death and dying helping to create conversation
Talking about death and dying is almost never easy, but it is becoming more common and more of a priority to many Australians, thanks to a growing number of resources and courses all focused on...
Earlier palliative care at home linked to fewer hospital admissions
Offering palliative care earlier to dying patients at home is linked to fewer hospital admissions at the end of their lives, raising questions about the time restrictions placed on accessing...
Multiple deaths in QLD nursing home leads to multi-pronged investigations
Investigations are continuing and have been brought into the public eye in regards to the deaths of five residents at a Queensland aged care facility late last year.
It’s time to talk about death, dying and end-of-life care
There is a saying that in life, there are only two certainties – paying taxes and dying, but despite the inevitability of death, experts say people are still avoiding talking about it and...
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