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: 2056
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: 2254
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: 1855
Supporting independence and quality of life for people with dementia at the end of life Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. Occupational Therapist and Associate Professor Kate Laver discusses how can we improve quality of life and maintain... Read more... 1/06/2021 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Dementia Views: 1632