The TEL Project: How to help people with intellectual disability understand dying and... People with intellectual disability, just like everyone else, have a right to understand dying and death. In this second blog for our Part of Life series, Dr Michele Wiese,... Read more... 3/12/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Part of Life | Intellectual disability Views: 1131
New research project aims to improve palliative care services for people with an... The life expectancy of people with an intellectual disability (ID) has increased but people with ID are under-referred to palliative care and there is currently no model of... Read more... 30/11/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: National Palliative Care Projects | Intellectual disability Views: 1101
Mental health and older adults: the importance of being present Work with advanced seniors, perhaps more than for any other group of adults, demands an ability to be present first and foremost. In her third and last blog in this series,... Read more... 26/11/2020 | Community | Older Australia Tags: Mental health Views: 1333
End of Life Directions for Aged Care: supporting quality care for older people at the... Improving the quality of care for people in residential and community aged care settings is very important, especially with an ageing population. In the 12th blog for our... Read more... 24/11/2020 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Accessing services and support | National Palliative Care Projects Views: 1104