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: 609
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: 1068
Is ageing-in-place a viable option for carers of people with dementia? Caregivers of individuals with advanced dementia frequently resort to emergency departments for symptom management when palliative care services are inaccessible. Dr Janice Du... Read more... 12/02/2024 | Blog | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Dementia | Palliative Care | carers | Needs Assessment Views: 1074
CarerHelp - Caring for our Rural Carers In recognition of Carers Week, we publish this blog by Dr Tina Thomas exploring the unique aged and end-of-life care needs of Australia’s many rural carers. She also... Read more... 18/10/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: carers | Rural Carers Views: 530