One thing that I'm passionate about is that the care people receive is holistic in nature. We forget sometimes about the person so I would like to see that care in all age brackets particularly in age care and in palliative care, includes in the caring approach to look at the emotional side, the mental side, and the spiritual side, and how the illness is affecting them at that very deep personal level.
Aged Care Council of Elders member Michael Barbato OAM shares his thoughts on the need to address include emotional, mental, and spiritual care in aged care services.