Nicola’s story: Caring for her dad, Charlie schedule Wednesday, 21 August 2024 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... Read more
Nutrition towards the end of life: Jessica Jong from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, explains her role as a Clinical Dietitian schedule Monday, 15 July 2024 In this blog, CarerHelp speaks to Jessica Jong about her role as a Clinical Dietitian at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and supporting... Read more
Caring for my dad in a rural area schedule Thursday, 27 June 2024 In this blog, Susanne Tegen, CEO of The National Rural Health Alliance, reflects on caring for her dad in a rural area Read more
The speech pathologist’s role in end-of-life care in rural NSW schedule Tuesday, 9 April 2024 In this blog, Christy Chow explores the pathologist’s multifaceted and crucial role in providing end-of-life care in a rural setting, the... Read more
Ensuring dignity and comfort in the late stages of life: the role of palliative care in aged care schedule Monday, 25 March 2024 In this blog, Violet Platt, CEO of Palliative Care Victoria discusses the Dignified and Respectful Decisions Project, an initiative that helps to... Read more
Caregiver needs when a person is in hospital - reflections of a nurse researcher schedule Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Elisha D'onise, Clinical nurse for the Northern pain rehab service discusses, in her words, the insights and needs of caregivers in... Read more
Christmas and end-of-life caring schedule Wednesday, 13 December 2023 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... Read more
Talking with your GP schedule Monday, 11 December 2023 Your GP is a core part of the health team providing care. Associate professor Mark Boughey discusses important conversations about illness... Read more