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 Centre for Health Law Research,... Read more... 27/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 2089
New palliative care helpline: 1800 870 155 The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) helpline (1800 870 155) offers free access to information over the phone to people caring for older Australians with a... Read more... 10/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: ELDAC | Digital health Views: 1681
What is the relationship between good advocacy services and good palliative care? Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) manages the National Aged Care Advocacy Program. OPAN provides information, education and free, confidential individual advocacy to both... Read more... 28/08/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: Accessing services and support Views: 2024
Bringing conversations about death to life through online learning Have you ever tried to broach the topic of end-of-life wishes with a loved one and been met with stunned silence? People often report this kind of experience, and research... Read more... 8/08/2018 | Community | Dying2Learn Tags: End-of-life conversations Views: 1727