Pilot program launched to improve end-of-life choice
Bupa members in Brisbane who have complex symptoms or are in the last few days of their life can now chose to receive...
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Death Over Dinner arrives Down Under
Breaking the rule of never discussing death at the dinner table, Death Over Dinner (DOD) has come to Australia. -
A national conversation about dying
A leading international palliative care expert is calling for better education in palliative care and a public awareness... -
Let’s consider dementia and palliative care
Exploring palliative care for those dying with dementia is just one of the keynote presentations at Let’s Consider... -
An open die-alogue about end of life care
Despite what many people may think, palliative care is not just about dying. It’s about choice, individuality,... -
Change cultural taboo around dying
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) chief executive officer (CEO) Liz Callaghan has challenged palliative care workers to... -
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... -
Supporting work of palliative care staff
Palliative care can be a challenging environment, but richly rewarding for those involved, says Liz Callaghan,... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
‘Start2Talk’ during National Palliative Care Week
Alzheimer’s Australia is encouraging health professionals to access one of its online resources to encourage their... -
Singaporean doctor studies Resthaven care approach
A Singaporean based psychiatrist has visited South Australian aged care provider, Resthaven, to look at its approach to... -
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... -
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... -
Uniting AgeWell ‘honours spirit’ of residents
Australian aged and community care provider, Uniting AgeWell, has been named as a finalist in the category of... -
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,... -
Residents’ right to protection from harm
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has revised its Position Statement on Restraint in the Care of People in... -
Seniors putting ‘pressure’ on palliative care
An ageing population will increase demands on palliative care as more Australians develop cancer and chronic illnesses,...
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