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Rachel Wass, CEO, Meaningful Ageing Australia, explains why spiritual care is a vital part of palliative care, helping people find meaning and connection at the end of life. As aged care reforms emphasise holistic support, recognising spiritual needs—especially in diverse communities—is more important than ever.

This blog explores how Arcare Springwood aged care facility use palliative care programs to ensure staff are well-equipped to provide the best possible care to residents approaching the end of their life.

Ahead of National Advance Care Planning Week, Dr Catherine Joyce, National Manager, Advance Care Planning Australia discusses the importance of advance care planning and highlights how aged care services can help in making people’s choices matter by helping them understand what advance care planning is, how it can be helpful, and how to do it. 

Advance care planning ensures care aligns with residents’ wishes, but are cultural needs truly considered? This pilot study reveals gaps in documenting culture-specific preferences, highlighting the need for stronger integration in aged care.

Prof. Jennifer Tieman shares how palliAGED is is getting updated and refreshed to align with upcoming sector reforms, including the strengthened Aged Care Standards and the Support at Home Program.