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These articles are part of the Palliative Perspectives blog addressing palliative care, and end-of-life care issues around ageing and aged care.

A voice for those without: The Dementia Doula role

An article written by Wendy Hall, Managing Director, Dementia Doulas International

  • 6 February 2024
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A voice for those without: The Dementia Doula role

Dementia is a life-limiting condition, yet the palliative care needs of people living with dementia often go unrecognised and unassessed. Wendy Hall explains the role of the Dementia Doula, a model of care that ensures people with dementia and their families receive high-quality, responsive, and person-centred palliative care in community and aged care settings.

POMSNAME: A simple innovation to improve the assessment and documentation of palliative care needs

An article written by Associate Professor Ann Dadich and Ms Kerrie Womsley

  • 6 February 2024
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POMSNAME: A simple innovation to improve the assessment and documentation of palliative care needs

Assessing and documenting the palliative care needs and preferences of people with life-limiting illness is important yet challenging if based on complex, lengthy assessment tools. This blog describes a more flexible approach that uses an evidence-based aide-memoire – POMSNAME. This tool has already demonstrated improvements in testing with community health nurses. 

The Namaste Care™ program for people with dementia at end of life in residential aged care services

An article written by Dr Sara Karacsony, University of Tasmania

  • 24 January 2024
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The Namaste Care™ program for people with dementia at end of life in residential aged care services

Dr Sara Karacsony describes the Namaste Care program—a person-centred approach to bringing calm, comfort and connection to people living with advanced dementia

People with dementia deserve better: Improving models of palliative care for people with dementia

An article written by Dr Elissa Campbell, Geriatrician and palliative care consultant, WA Health.

  • 4 January 2024
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People with dementia deserve better: Improving models of palliative care for people with dementia

People living with dementia are less likely to receive palliative care than those with other diagnoses. Dr Elissa Campbell argues traditional models of palliative care designed for people with cancer do not meet the needs of people with dementia. 

The Nightingale Program: Providing dementia-specific palliative care support

An article written by Jayne Littledike, Team Leader, Nightingale Program, Dementia Australia

  • 5 December 2023
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The Nightingale Program: Providing dementia-specific palliative care support

Jayne Littledike describes the program and how it aims to improve quality of life for people living with advanced dementia and their carers, whether they be in their own homes or in a residential care facility. 

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