New research project aims to improve palliative care services for people with an... The life expectancy of people with an intellectual disability (ID) has increased but people with ID are under-referred to palliative care and there is currently no model of... Read more... 30/11/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: National Palliative Care Projects | Intellectual disability Views: 1739
Diversity considerations for advance care planning Everyone should consider an advance care plan (ACP), however, ACP is a concept based on Western principles of self-determination, patient autonomy, informed consent and... Read more... 21/04/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Advance care planning Views: 2086
Appreciating diversity at the end of life Australia has a diverse older population and it is important for those caring for older Australians to have access to evidence-based resources to ensure quality care is... Read more... 19/02/2020 | Community | Older Australia | Diverse Communities Tags: Cultural groups | ELDAC Views: 1938
Where is the older LGBT community? It is estimated that 11% of the older Australian population are of diverse sexualities or genders (often referred to by using the acronyms LGBT, LGBTI or LGBTQ), yet we often... Read more... 12/02/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: LGBTIQ+ Views: 2348