Palliative Care in Aged Care
- Affirming Life - What is a palliative approach?
- Asking Questions After Dementia Diagnosis Booklet
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Support for carers of a person with dementia
This website provides information about the support available to carers of a person with dementia from the Alzheimers’ Association Victoria. You can also call the Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. If you need an interpreter, call 131450.
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10 Questions to Ask about Palliative Care in Residential Aged Care
Palliative care provides the best quality of life when someone has an illness that’s likely to cause death within the foreseeable future. This may vary from a few days to years. For many residents, the staff in the aged care facility will be able to provide the care needed. Others will need...
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Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
The Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission provides a free service for anyone to raise their concerns about the quality of care or services being delivered to people receiving aged care services funded in part by the Australian Government. Call 1800 951 822 or visit their website.