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New 'Caring in the Country' Resources 14 October 2024

New 'Caring in the Country' Resources

Written by Dr Kristina Thomas

In the latest CarerHelp blog, Dr Kristina Thomas shares the additional challenges and burdens rural family carers face in their role, including reduced access to health and aged care services, and the need for access to information that is tailored to their circumstances to better prepare them for end-of-life caring. The new 'Caring in the Country' factsheets have been developed to complement mainstream resources, ensuring rural families receive tailored information that will asisst in preparing for their role.

Up-skilling Pharmacists on palliative care - a National Palliative Care Project 23 September 2024

Up-skilling Pharmacists on palliative care - a National Palliative Care Project

Written by Megan Tremlett, Senior Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)

Senior Pharmacist Megan Tremlett, from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), speaks to CarerHelp about upskilling Pharmacists on palliative care - a National Palliative Care Project. In this blog, Megan outlines the role pharmacists play during end-of-life care and how funding from the National Palliative Care Projects grant program, is allowing PSA to develop a palliative care foundation training program. PSA and CarerHelp's collaboration to support family carers, include the upcoming training program and a new consumer resource for pharmacists.

Nicola’s story: Caring for her dad, Charlie 21 August 2024

Nicola’s story: Caring for her dad, Charlie

Written by Nicola Champion - Carer perspective

Nicola Champion reflects on caring for her dad with terminal cancer towards end of life, in the rural town of Port Pirie South Australia. Being the sole carer for her dad and not receiving much support from professional community nurses, meant Nicola was often left feeling exhausted and isolated. In this blog, Nicola talks about the most challenging time during her dad's hospital visit in Adelaide, with medical staff not following her dad's Advanced Care Directive, leaving him over medicated and confused. The hospital experience had Nicola desperately attempting to bring her Dad home, where he wished to die.

Nutrition towards the end of life: Jessica Jong from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, explains her role as a Clinical Dietitian 15 July 2024

Nutrition towards the end of life: Jessica Jong from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, explains her role as a Clinical Dietitian

Written by Jessica Jong, Clinical Dietitian, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

In this blog, CarerHelp speaks to Jessica Jong about her role as a Clinical Dietitian at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and supporting people with their nutrition requirements as they approach end of life. CarerHelp is a practical resource for carers during the transition to palliative care, whilst navigating the physical, social and emotional changes that are present during this challenging time. Jessica outlines the importance of eating and drinking, and oral health care towards the end of life. 

Caring for my dad in a rural area 27 June 2024

Caring for my dad in a rural area

Written by Susanne Tegen – CEO of The National Rural Health Alliance

In this blog, Susanne Tegen, CEO of The National Rural Health Alliance, reflects on caring for her dad in a rural area

The speech pathologist’s role in end-of-life care in rural NSW 9 April 2024

The speech pathologist’s role in end-of-life care in rural NSW

Written by Christy Chow, Speech Pathologist

In this blog, Christy Chow explores the pathologist’s multifaceted and crucial role in providing end-of-life care in a rural setting, the challenges faced in this setting and how CarerHelp provides essential online information, resources and support to navigate the challenges of providing end-of-life care.  In this blog, Christy Chow explores the pathologist’s multifaceted and crucial role in providing end-of-life care in a rural setting, the challenges faced in this setting and how CarerHelp provides essential online information, resources and support to navigate the challenges of providing end-of-life care.  

Ensuring dignity and comfort in the late stages of life: the role of palliative care in aged care 25 March 2024

Ensuring dignity and comfort in the late stages of life: the role of palliative care in aged care

Written by Violet Platt, CEO of Palliative Care Victoria

In this blog, Violet Platt, CEO of Palliative Care Victoria discusses the Dignified and Respectful Decisions Project, an initiative that helps to educate and equip family decision-makers with the tools and resources they need to advocate for their loved one’s future health care while respecting individual values and wishes. It promotes a multidisciplinary approach wherein physicians, nurses, social workers, and other caregivers work together with families to develop a comprehensive plan of care for older Australians.

Caregiver needs when a person is in hospital - reflections of a nurse researcher 27 February 2024

Caregiver needs when a person is in hospital - reflections of a nurse researcher

Written by Elisha D'onise and Megan Dundon with contribution from Dr. Aileen Collier

Elisha D'onise, Clinical nurse for the Northern pain rehab service discusses, in her words, the insights and needs of caregivers in inpatient setting with co-author Megan Dundon and contribution of Dr Aileen Collier.

Christmas and end-of-life caring 13 December 2023

Christmas and end-of-life caring

Written by Dr, Kristina Thomas

For many, Christmas is a time for family gatherings and celebrations. It can be challenging for those who are caring for someone at the end of life or for those who are spending their first Christmas without a loved one. Dr Kristina Thomas, describes important things carers need to consider when caring for someone at the end of life and for those who are spending their first Christmas without a loved one.  

Talking with your GP 11 December 2023

Talking with your GP

Written by Mark Boughey, Palliative Care Consultant, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Your GP is a core part of the health team providing care. Associate professor Mark Boughey discusses important conversations about illness and dying that you will likely have with your GP while you're caring, including information and supports that are available on the CarerHelp website for Australia's diverse communities.

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