Videos

About CareSearch

• Introduction to CareSearch: Overview of the website for the general community.
• Understanding Evidence: Professor David Currow talks of the importance of evidence in palliative care.

Health Professionals

• About Evidence: Professor David Currow explains how evidence and quality information can help at the end of life.
• Aged Care and Palliative Care: An interview with Deb Parker.
• Aged Care: Nurses working in Aged Care speak of issues they face.
• PCNA Perspective: An interview with Dr John Rosenberg
• Rural: A nurse speaks of issues faced by those living in rural areas.
• Social Work: Social workers speak of working with palliative care clients.
• Understanding CareSearch: Dr Christine Sanderson explains what CareSearch is and how it can be used.
• Volunteers: Palliative care volunteers speak about their role in a hospice.

For Patients, Carers and Families

• About palliative care: Palliative care helps those with an illness that cannot be cured by managing symptoms as well as providing emotional and spiritual support.
• Living with a terminal illness: There are many things to consider whether it be financial, emotional or practical matters.
• How to care: When someone is very ill at home, they need help and support to manage.
• Groups with specific needs: Death is a reality of life, but the circumstances can vary greatly as different groups have different needs.
• Finding out More: People vary in their knowledge and understanding in regard to death and dying. Being informed can help make the right decisions.
• At the end: Many people have little or no prior experience of dying and death. As much as possible, people like to have choice at the end of life.
• Bereavement, Grief and Loss: Even when it is expected, death can be a shock. Grief and loss can be felt in many ways.

Last updated 12 October 2017