Raising the subject of palliative care can be a difficult thing to do, as talking about death and dying can be very stressful for yourself and your family. Many people feel it is easier to avoid the subject for as long as possible. You and your famil [...]
The Federal, State and Territory Governments fund core palliative care services so that they are free in the public health system, (as these costs are normally covered by Medicare), whether you receive care at home or in a public setting. Private hea [...]
The appropriate 'Powers Of Attorney' should have been completed before the loss of decision making capacity. By the time that Palliative Care is being considered as a treatment option, personal legal arrangements should have already been entered into [...]
We have provided a list of useful links, so that you may continue with your own research, if you wish to do so. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT Department of Health – Palliative Care Department of Health - Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Ag [...]
Palliative care is specialised care and support provided for the terminally ill, their carers and their families, especially that provided by an organized (public or private) health service. 'Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality o [...]
