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📣 NEW palliAGED website is coming soon with a fresh new look and feel. Core content will remain, but will focus on what you can do, not just what you need to know. Here's your chance for a sneak peek to see how we are changing ... Sneak peek 👇 palliaged.com.au/Redeveloping-p…

New report aimed to improve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people's access to #culturallysafe #agedcare. The views of older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, their families & communities, service providers & peak bodies are revealed.⏩ health.gov.au/resources/publ…

#PhysicalActivity among people with #dementia is vital to improve physical, cognitive & social benefits; yet the lack of knowledge, skills & confidence among health professionals & people with dementia deters participation. How can this be improved? Read: mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/1…

Nurses have the expertise to deliver quality care in rural areas, but face unique challenges in providing #PallCare to #OlderPeople. Read Juliane Samara's journey from a city-based specialist #PallCareService to providing palliative care in regional NSW: caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsr…

New online aged care course by End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) If you’re in residential aged care, home & community care, or are an aged care provider, this is for you! Upskill on legal issues in #agedcare at #EndofLife ⏩palliativecareeducation.com.au/course/index.p…… & select ‘Aged Care’.

The #AgedCareSector is evolving - so are we ✨ We are excited to share our website is being redeveloped to ensure our resources align with these changes, to best support aged care providers with up-to-date, evidence-based guidance. Find out more here 👇 mailchi.mp/caresearch/pal…

Does your #AgedCare team know how to help ease #breathlessness? Staff can learn simple, evidence-based actions to relieve breathlessness at the #EndofLife in our quick, education video. Perfect for learning on-the-go! Watch now ▶️ palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

Do you work in #AgedCare & want to improve your care? Our #AgedCareJourneys provide opportunity to learn from different experiences of transitions into #RAC. Explore Keng’s journey. Learn how his experience & his families experience could be improved.👇 palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

Access to care shouldn't depend on your postcode—but in regional areas, service gaps make it a reality. New blog: @jsam_1967 on the challenges of delivering #PallCare to older people in #rural NSW through an #AgedCare hospital avoidance program. Read👉 caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsr…

How can service providers work more closely with people living with dementia & their caregivers to optimise ever-changing #Dementiacare? Read this study exploring caregivers & people living with dementia experiences of transitioning to permanent #RAC: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Open & clear communication is key to providing quality care to residents and families. Regularly checking in with families about what changes they’re noticing in their loved one can help. Watch for more tips on communicating effectively with families ▶️ #CIC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

#AgedCareResidents can have complex needs, shaped by their life experiences. Explore Betty's aged care journey and learn how to better support residents like Betty, who transitioned to aged care after facing mental illness and homelessness. Learn👉 palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

It's #InternationalDayOfEducation🌟 Celebrating the power of education &the role it plays in helping #AgedCareStaff provide better care. To show our support, we share education opportunities for nurses in aged care. Learn on-the-go with these videos 👇 palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

Ageing populations are set to drive demand for #AgedCareServices, straining social care systems. #Rehabilitation, #reablement & #restorativecare are key to supporting independence & quality of life. New review explores these approaches in aged care👇 link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s…

As a person's needs change, palliative care helps with care planning, declining health, dying, and bereavement. Here we share common signs that may indicate things are changing and palliative care is needed. For more tips: palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr…

Does your aged care staff know how to ease breathlessness at the end of life? Watch this Education on the Run video on Non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions for breathlessness. Great for on-the-go learning. ▶️ vimeo.com/871336403

Free aged care resource ✨ Explore Mary's experience in a residential aged care facility. In Mary's journey, learn what could have been done to improve her experience so you can provide the very best care. ➡️palliaged.com.au/Practice-Centr… #AgedCare #EndofLifeCare #Grief #Bereavement

There is a need for greater recognition of #SpiritualCare in Australia’s #AgedCare system and for a culturally safe and appropriate model of care for aged care, in line with The National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care. Read: communitycarereview.com.au/2025/01/16/cal…

"There is extensive need for a palliative approach to care in residential aged care where most deaths result from a life‐limiting illness." Find out more in this recent study estimating potential #PallCareNeeds of Australia's #ResidentialAgedCare. Read: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

New aged care regulations will set out rules for how services will operate under the new Aged Care Act. Join us at 2pm, Thursday 30 January to ask questions & understand how the new regulatory model will work. Register at 💻 health.gov.au/resources/webi… #AgedCareAct