Resources

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.

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.