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Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.

The conversations I wish they’d had with me. The things I wish I had known about becoming my husband’s carer

In July 2025, my husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was a shock. It was distressing. It was confronting. He died four months later. During that short and intense… Read more

12/10/2026 | Community, equity and lived experience

Tags: Carers / End of life care / Own home (non-aged care) / palliAGED

Close to me: Cuddle transport for neonatal palliative care

The birth of a baby is usually a time of joy. A new life to be celebrated. Unfortunately, due to a range of circumstances, some babies do not survive beyond… Read more

30/09/2026 | Blog

Tags: End Of Life / Evidence Based Practice / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care Nurses / Palliative Care Support

Towards best practice in bereavement telehealth

Telephone-based bereavement support (bereavement telehealth) is a common method of providing care to people after the death of someone close. [1] It improves service accessibility, particularly for those who are… Read more

Tags: Bereavement Care / Bereavement Support / End of life care / Grief Support / Palliative Care Research / Telehealth

Why is it important to support families in their role of caring – both at home and in a residential aged care facility?

The role of a family carer Family and friends play an important role in caring for a person who has an advanced disease, life-limiting illness, or frailty. In fact, as… Read more

Tags: Carer / Carer Support / End of life care / palliAGED / Palliative Care / Residential Aged Care