Recognising the need for end of life... Did you know that in the next 25 years, the number of Australians who die each year will almost double? Australia needs to be ready to care for... Read more... 3/01/2019 | Community | Older Australia Tags: End-of-Life Care | ELDAC Views: 700
Palliative approach offers peace of mind Implementing a palliative approach to care enables residential aged care facilities to support the quality of life, comfort and dignity for each... Read more... 6/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 742
Caring for dying patients in an acute hospital... When it comes to dying in an acute hospital, clinicians need some help and guidance to know how to care for vulnerable patients and what is needed... Read more... 11/10/2018 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 713
Improving end-of-life care for residential... Older people living in residential aged care facilities need to be provided high quality end-of-life care. This will often involve nurses who will... Read more... 3/10/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 699
Vulnerable older people at risk at end of life The end of life makes older people more vulnerable to elder abuse. Dr Kelly Purser and Associate Professor Tina Cockburn from the Australian... Read more... 27/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 753
Reflections of my time in Daw House I started out my career as an enrolled nurse and after a few short term positions spent 21 years at Ashford Hospital. While I was there and... Read more... 18/12/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 617