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 the hiccups don’t stop: Rethinking care for a hidden struggle in palliative care

We’ve all been there. You eat too fast or drink a fizzy beverage, and suddenly – ‘hic’. It’s annoying, maybe a little funny, but usually, it’s over in a few… Read more

12/02/2026 | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care

Tags: Chronic Hiccups / Evidence Based Practice / Palliative Care / Person-Centered Care / Quality of Life / Symptom management

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Palliative care & Parkinson’s: It’s about living well, not just dying well

When my husband was finally diagnosed at 50 with Young Onset Parkinson’s, we were overwhelmed. We were told it was progressive and incurable, but no one mentioned palliative care, let… Read more

20/01/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Patients and Carers | Primary health care | Specialist Palliative Care

Tags: Early Support / Palliative Care / Parkinsons / Quality of Life / YOPX / Young Onset Parkinsons

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