The Namaste Care™ program for people with dementia at end of life in residential aged... Dr Sara Karacsony describes the Namaste Care program—a person-centred approach to bringing calm, comfort and connection to people living with advanced dementia. Read more... 24/01/2024 | Blog | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Nurses Tags: Dementia | Residential aged care | Dementia care Views: 1094
People with dementia deserve better: Improving models of palliative care for people... People living with dementia are less likely to receive palliative care than those with other diagnoses. Dr Elissa Campbell argues traditional models of palliative care designed... Read more... 4/01/2024 | Blog | CareSearch Project | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Dementia | Palliative Care | Dementia care Views: 917
Staff perspectives on end-of-life care for people living with dementia in residential... In Australia, more than 50% of people living in residential aged care homes (care homes) have a dementia diagnosis. Madeleine Juhrmann discusses her team's research... Read more... 28/06/2023 | Blog | Older Australia | Health Professionals Tags: End-of-Life Care | Dementia | Residential aged care Views: 1001
What does a best practice model of integrated palliative care for people with advanced... People with dementia have different care and support needs at their end of life compared to people with other life-limiting illnesses. Dr. Suzanne Lewis discusses her... Read more... 15/06/2023 | Blog | Implementation and Translation | Health Professionals Tags: Dementia Views: 1152