Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.
Why is it important to support families in their role of caring – both at home and in a residential aged care facility?
The role of a family carer Family and friends play an important role in caring for a person who has an advanced disease, life-limiting illness, or frailty. In fact, as… Read more29/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Health Professionals | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Aged care / Carer / Carer Support / End of life care / Palliative Care / Residential Aged Care
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Actual and preferred location of death for children known to a palliative care service
Why research in this area is needed Thousands of children living in Australia have a life-limiting condition [1]. Palliative care aims to improve end‑of‑life experiences, including supporting families to plan… Read more23/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: End of life care / Family Centred Care / Paediatric / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Research / Research
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Why online palliative care information matters now more than ever
The ability to access high-quality information on palliative and end-of-life care comprises a cornerstone of Australia’s National Palliative Care Strategy. [1] This is because access to such information provides people… Read more17/06/2026 | Blog | CareSearch Project | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Patients and Carers | Primary health care
Tags: AI / Artificial Intelligence / Digital Technology / End of life care / Evidence Based Care / Knowledge Translation / Online Palliative Care Information / Palliative Care
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Using quality indicators to support high quality palliative care for older people
Supporting older people at the end of their lives is the core business of health and aged care services. But this raises a challenging question; how do we measure the… Read more16/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Nurses | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Aged care / End of life care / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Research / Quality Indicators
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