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People with dementia have different care and support needs at their end of life compared to people with other life-limiting illnesses. Dr. Suzanne Lewis discusses her team's research in identifying best practice models of care for people in the advanced and end stages of dementia, and appropriate support for their families and carers.

There is a global need for focused improvements in palliative care within the acute hospital setting. Dr. Claudia Virdun, Professor Jane L. Phillips, and Dr. Tim Luckett discuss Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) designed for hospitalised patients with palliative care needs and their families; and how these map to noted areas of importance for quality care. 

People with life-limiting cancer wish to spend precious time with loved ones in a familiar environment. Dr. Thilo Schuler discusses a CASA (Continuous Assessment and Support Alerts) feasibility study, which explores the use of wearable sensors and smartphone surveys in palliative care. The study aims to provide proactive, personalised support to maximises patients' time at home while ensuring effective symptom control.

More people are living longer in Australia which is impacting the demand for and provision of aged care. Professor Jennifer Tieman discusses the initiatives and responses to address workforce issues, such as aged care, to ensure older people have access to quality care at the end of life.

Research evidence and knowledge help us understand what works and how things work in aged care. Dr. Raechel Damarell discusses the new palliative care content recently released in the Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) Knowledge and Implementation Hub.