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.
Can we make the best use of our resources while getting the best possible results? Early specialist palliative care for older people with acute myeloid leukaemia
The problem Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a devastating disease, particularly for older people (over 60 years). While AML can strike at any age, most diagnoses occur after 65. Prognosis… Read more24/03/2026 | Acute Care | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia / AML / Economic Evaluation / End of life care / Older Geriatric / palliAGED / Palliative Care / Quality of Life
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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 / CFS / Clinical Frailty Scale / End Of Life / End Of Life Care Planning / Frailty / palliAGED / Palliative Care
Views: 569
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: Caregivers / Dementia / End of life care / palliAGED / Palliative Care / Realist Review / Residential Care
Views: 545