New palliative care helpline: 1800 870 155 The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) helpline (1800 870 155) offers free access to information over the phone to people caring for older Australians with a... Read more... 10/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: ELDAC | Digital health Views: 776
Pharmacists: The Medicines Experts Pharmacists can do more than simply fill prescriptions. They can help palliative patients and those living with chronic illnesses manage, review, organise and dispose of... Read more... 5/09/2018 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Medications and pharmacy Views: 1096
The importance of communication in palliative care Staff at the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner have been listening to the stories of those dying in aged care since we first began on 1 January 2016. These stories help us to... Read more... 29/08/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Person-centred care | ELDAC Views: 1471
What is the relationship between good advocacy services and good palliative care? Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) manages the National Aged Care Advocacy Program. OPAN provides information, education and free, confidential individual advocacy to both... Read more... 28/08/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: Accessing services and support Views: 900