Publications
The Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting
The Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting (the Guidelines) were developed as a companion document to the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care.
You can request free copies of many of the palliative care publications (by mail or fax).
The target audience for the Guidelines will be health professionals providing palliative care to older people in the community, including general practitioners, community nurses, care workers and organisations providing support for people being cared for at home.
Four documents have been developed as part of the Guidelines package, including:
- Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting (PDF 2105 KB);
- Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting Volume 2 - Processes Underpinning Best Practice Recommendations; (PDF 1629 KB) and Appendix D (PDF 1853 KB);
- A supporting booklet for care workers (PDF 196 KB); and
- A supporting booklet for older people receiving care, their families and friends (PDF 140 KB).
Html versions of the above documents are currently being prepared. If you are unable to download the PDF file please contact: palliativecare@health.gov.au
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel - FAQ
- Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program
Publications
- Interim Evaluation of the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Projects
- Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
- Comprehensive scoping study on the use of assistive technology by frail older people living in the community
- Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2011
- The 2008-09 Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Annual Report
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