Resources

This help sheet provides some information on the palliative care approaches that play a crucial role in the care of the person who is dying. It provides information about how the person with dementia can be supported to die in comfort and with dignity.

Australia’s population is ageing, we are living longer and dying older. Having access to information and resources can help us and our families to understand what to expect and plan for the future including aged care and end of life. 

Learning Guides are one part of the PEPA/IPEPA learning pathway and can be used to support workshops and placement learning. This one is for careworkers.

Learning Guides are one part of the PEPA/IPEPA learning pathway and can be used to support workshops and placement learning. This one is for nurses.

IPEPA training equips the healthcare workforce to deliver culturally-responsive and safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their loved ones, who are living with an illness that will shorten the person’s life and lead to death.

This toolkit provides practical information about the law at end of life for the aged care sector. It contains useful resources on end of life legal issues commonly encountered in aged care.

A team of facilitators support service development through the Linkages Program, navigation of resources, building partnerships, connecting with peak bodies from aged, primary and specialist palliative care.

Aged care services through My Aged Care can help you to stay as comfortable as possible during this final stage of life. Aged care providers can also help you access specialist palliative care services if needed.

This guide produced by Calvary and the University of Stirling, introduces aged care staff to the core elements of Palliative Care Needs Rounds and the ways in which this approach can make a difference to residents and staff. It includes some ‘quick start’ advice along with a Checklist to guide Needs Rounds discussions.

This information sheet from Palliative Care Australia provides questions that an older person or their family should ask to understand how the service can manage your changing needs through to the end of life.