CareSearch updates

CareSearch developed and manages palliAGED to provide support in palliative care for the aged care sector. In July a new and final topic was released, Psychosocial Care. This sits at the core of palliative care and connects to many of the 37 topics already available on the palliAGED website. In practice, awareness of and attendance to psychosocial support should be a part of all aspects of palliative care. You can also read the blog by CareSearch staff members Susan Gravier and Robyn Dutschke on this release.

For more than ten years, the Palliative Approach (PA) Toolkit has supported residential aged care facilities to implement a comprehensive, evidence-based, person-centred, and sustainable approach to palliative care. For the last five years access to this resource has been supported through the CareSearch website. Since its release in 2009, there have been many changes to the evidence base and palliAGED and End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) now support the aged care sector. The PA Toolkit was retired on 30 June 2020 after the completion of a content transition plan. You can find more information and alternative resources here.