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: 2807
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: 3461
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: 3093
Cognitive impairment and dementia – using evidence to make a difference Dr. Katrina Erny-Albrecht and Susan Gravier outline how the latest evidence and research findings can be used to make a positive difference to the lives of people with... Read more... 3/08/2022 | Older Australia | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Aged Care in home Tags: Dementia Views: 2435