Resources

This discussion paper provides guidance for health professionals on palliative and end-of-life care for people with dementia and those who support them.

This 2020-21 data report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides information on the characteristics of admissions and people using permanent residential aged care, including those appraised as requiring palliative care and other care based on the Aged Care Funding Instrument.

The CareSearch Palliative Perspectives (blog) informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.

To assist in identifying your learning needs, complete the interactive ELDAC personal learning assessment and learning plan.

Making end-of-life decisions for a person living with dementia can be challenging and stressful. This page provides scenarios and options.

The palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets for careworkers in aged care contain information on palliative care for older people. The Tip Sheets cover what you need to know and what you can do across 42 topics.

The palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets for nurses in aged care provide information across 42 topics for nurses new to providing palliative care.

This ELDAC toolkit supports primary care providers and teams by providing palliative care and advance care planning in the context of aged care. It includes management of disease symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care, as well as effective coordination of services across the health system.

The Residential Aged Care End of Life Care Pathway from MetroSouth (Queensland Health) is a care plan that guides the provision of good quality end of life (terminal) care. It incorporates evidence and consensus-based best practice clinical management and care coordination for dying residents.

The ELDAC Residential Aged Care Toolkit has evidence-based resources on palliative care and advance care planning that can assist you and your organisation in meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards.