Does good care equal good grief? A recent... Grief and bereavement are deeply personal yet universal experiences that profoundly affect family caregivers when a loved one enters, lives in, or... Read more... 29/05/2024 | Blog | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Bereavement | Residential aged care | Palliative Care | Grief Views: 1908
Nurse practitioners: Increasing access to... Nurses and carers working in residential aged care are under pressure to provide care for people with very complex needs in an environment that... Read more... 3/04/2024 | Blog | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Residential aged care | Pain management | Palliative Care | Symptom management Views: 3687
A voice for those without: The Dementia Doula role Dementia is a life-limiting condition, yet the palliative care needs of people with dementia often go unrecognised and unassessed. Wendy Hall... Read more... 30/01/2024 | Blog | Community | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care Tags: Dementia | Residential aged care | death doula | Dementia care | Dementia doulas Views: 2771
The Namaste Care™ program for people with... Dr Sara Karacsony describes the Namaste Care program—a person-centred approach to bringing calm, comfort and connection to people living... Read more... 24/01/2024 | Blog | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Nurses Tags: Dementia | Residential aged care | Dementia care Views: 2774
The Nightingale Program: Providing... The Nightingale Program, a palliative care initiative by Dementia Australia, provides free support through specialised nurses and occupational... Read more... 5/12/2023 | Blog | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Nurses | Aged Care in home Tags: Residential aged care | Aged care | aged care workers | dementia care resources Views: 3480
The foundations of award-winning palliative... Eldercare, a South Australian aged care provider, received the National Palliative Care Award for its innovative palliative care services. Their... Read more... 12/10/2023 | Blog | Community | Residential Aged Care Tags: Residential aged care | Aged care | Palliative Care Views: 1897