Dying to Know Day 2017: What if talking about... August 8th is Dying to Know Day – a campaign that encourages people across the country to engage in meaningful conversation around death,... Read more... 8/08/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-life conversations Views: 1604
‘Before I die…’ Compassionate Communities in... Wandering around your city or town, have you ever seen ‘pop-up’ chalk boards inviting you to contribute your thoughts on an issue... Read more... 18/04/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-life conversations Views: 1632
The Impact of Loss and Grief within a Community The 21st Century has exposed us to vast stories of loss and grief affecting many people in communities worldwide. The upsurge of these... Read more... 11/04/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: Bereavement Views: 2871
Carers and Online Health Information National Carers Week provides us all with an opportunity to stop and think about the care that is needed by palliative care patients and that is... Read more... 21/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: Accessing services and support Views: 1032
Insight into being a carer In May 2011, my widowed mother, Donne, was unexpectedly diagnosed with late stage oesophageal cancer. Mum was the epicentre of my family’s... Read more... 17/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers | InFocus | Supporting Carers Tags: Home care Views: 1306
National Carers Week 2016 – Carers Count! National Carers Week gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Australia’s 2.8 million unpaid carers! This... Read more... 16/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: Person-centred care Views: 1503