Caring for the home carers
Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death need the assistance of a non-professional carer such as a family member, friend, or neighbour to […]
Promoting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy […]
How to talk about death and dying
Our reluctance to think, talk or communicate about death is even more pronounced when we deal with others’ loss compared to our own, new research finds, […]
CareSearch renews palliative care awareness
Ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, CareSearch has launched the ‘Part of Life’ campaign to encourage all Australians to learn, care, and plan for […]
We need to talk about COVID-19 deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a national rethink on how society manages death and dying, at the same time as Flinders University has launched research into how people […]
End-of-life experts ramp up response
As part of Australia’s national response to the pandemic, experts in palliative care are combining forces to provide the best possible end-of-life care to the community. […]
Experts launch palliative care website
An online resource has been launched to support palliative care and advance care planning for older Australians. End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) is […]
Caring for patients at death’s door
Numbers of people dying in hospital without family present could be reduced if current practices were changed, according to the findings of a Flinders University research […]
New resource supports nationally consistent palliative care
Older Australians will be more informed and better cared for at the end of their lives thanks to a new online resource launched in Canberra today. […]