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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Providing end-of-life care for people from culturally diverse backgrounds in intensive care
Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Cultural diversity encompasses ethnic and racial diversity, multiculturalism, diverse languages, religions, practices, identities, family structures and views and… Read more21/05/2026 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Primary health care
Tags: CALD / Cultural Diversity / End of life care / ICU / Intensive Care Unit / Palliative 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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Exploring staff coping with grief and loss in residential aged care
Do aged care workers grieve after a resident dies in a residential aged care home? If you work in a residential aged care home, this question may feel deeply personal.… Read more28/04/2026 | Allied Health | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Aged care / End of life care / Grief and Loss / Grief Support / Palliative Care / RAC / Residential Aged Care / Workforce Wellbeing
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