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.
When culture shapes the final chapter: Lessons from Japan for palliative aged care
This article has been prepared from Dr Yumi Naito’s seminar presentation for the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying (RePaDD) on 17 March 2026, “Cultural Influences on End-of-Life… Read more02/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Aged care / CALD / Cultural Competence / End of life care / Palliative Care / Person Centered Care
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At home until the end? What carers shared about navigating in-home aged care at the end of life
Most older Australians say they want to stay at home as long as possible, ideally right through the end of life. But as many health and aged care providers know,… Read more19/05/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Aged care / Carers / End of life care / End of Life Pathway / Home Care / Older Australia / Palliative Care / Residential Aged Care / Support At Home
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What can the Clinical Frailty Scale tell us about planning for death?
Many clinicians have probably come across the Clinical Frailty Scale during their practice. It is a validated and commonly-used tool that helps differentiate older people on a scale from 1… Read more10/03/2026 | Blog | Community | GPs | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Primary health care | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Advance Care Planning / Aged care / CFS / Clinical Frailty Scale / End Of Life / End Of Life Care Planning / Frailty / Palliative Care
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Reimagining respite and transition care for people living with dementia: A person-centred, rights-based approach
Dementia is a life-limiting condition affecting over 400,000 Australians. Although dementia care is delivered by professionals, most care is provided by family and friends. Carers often face significant physical and… Read more10/02/2026 | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Aged care / Caregivers / Dementia / End of life care / Palliative Care / Realist Review / Residential Care
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