Finding strength in unity: The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Carer... Anica Petkovski shares the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI) Weavers program. A peer-to-peer model that supports carers in navigating the emotional... Read more... 29/08/2024 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: Dementia | carers | Dementia care | Community palliative care Views: 997
Laughter Care and families of people with dementia in aged care Laughter Care, delivered by The Humour Foundation in Australian residential aged care facilities, involves Specialists engaging with people living with dementia through... Read more... 23/07/2024 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Dementia | Residential aged care | Palliative Care | Dementia care Views: 750
End-of-life care for people living with dementia in residential aged care: Strategies... A recent Australian study explored the experiences of 56 residential aged care staff in providing end-of-life care to people with advanced dementia. Madeleine Juhrmann,... Read more... 26/02/2024 | Blog | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Dementia | Palliative Care | carers | Needs Assessment Views: 1482
Recognising patients at risk of deterioration and dying Care provider ability to recognise when a person is at risk of deteriorating or dying is an important skill in providing quality care. Dr David Marco describes the... Read more... 20/02/2024 | Blog | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Primary health care | Nurses Tags: Dementia | Palliative Care | carers | Needs Assessment Views: 2243