Resources

The Self-Care Matters (Aged Care) resource was developed by Palliative Care Australia to assist all aged care workers in residential facilities or community settings with practising self-care to support the quality and sustainability of the care they provide to older Australians.

A blog written by the Royal College of Healthcare presenting steps to addressing burnout in the aged care sector.

Anna Pannuzzo, Director WorkPlacePLUS provides a discussion of the important factors for protecting against work-related stress and burnout, learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working with people who have experienced trauma can impact on your health and wellbeing, as well as expose you to trauma at work. Phoenix Australia have resources to help support your own wellbeing while caring for others.

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. 

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.

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.

The Self-Care Matters (Aged Care) resource assists aged care workers in residential facilities or community settings with practising self-care to support the quality and sustainability of the care they provide to older Australians.

The self-care room provided by ELDAC is a place for aged care workers to discover resources to use now or when needed or to download and share.