POMSNAME: A simple innovation to improve the assessment and documentation of... Assessing and documenting the palliative care needs and preferences of people with life-limiting illness is important yet can be challenging if based on complex, lengthy... Read more... 31/01/2024 | Blog | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Nurses Tags: Palliative Care | Palliative care nursing | Palliative Care Needs | Palliative Care Assessment Views: 1590
A voice for those without: The Dementia Doula role Dementia is a life-limiting condition, yet the palliative care needs of people with dementia often go unrecognised and unassessed. Wendy Hall explains the role of the Dementia... Read more... 30/01/2024 | Blog | Community | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care Tags: Dementia | Residential aged care | death doula | Dementia care | Dementia doulas Views: 2186
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: 2187
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: 2009